Leadership

When Christian Leaders Crash and Burn

When we hear of leaders falling, we must take a look in the mirror and remind ourselves to live holy lives.

Summer Synergy

You don’t need a massive budget or a construction crew to make a big impact.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

How Strong Is Your Leadership?: A 3-Point Evaluation

Every leader has their own productive strengths, internal capacities and external opportunities. That’s part of what makes each of us unique. And within that,...

5 Tips for Young Leaders in the Church

I spend a good amount of my ministry investing in younger leaders and I love it, because it fuels me to know something I’ve...

Preaching Truth Even When It’s Not Popular

“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will...

5 Simple Steps to Grow Your Leadership

If I want my influence to help my community be a better place to live, I must first become a better leader. Culture doesn’t hold...

Now That You’ve Reopened … Should You Actually Close Your Building Again?

Every time you think 2020 is going to get easier, it just gets more complex. So here’s a question: Should you close your church after...

The Key to Making Faster, Better Decisions

As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. During this pandemic that has only multiplied. Thankfully, years ago I learned...

How to Refocus Your Fundraising in a Bad Economy

Way back in 2008 I wrote a post on how churches, ministries and nonprofits can survive an economic downturn. If you didn’t read it,...

Can You Hear Me Now?

“Can you hear me now?” It wasn’t that long ago a guy in a yellow shirt would interrupt our television entertainment to ask that annoying...