Leadership

Aging Well in the Faith

Physically, we can live 40 days without food and three days without water, but only seconds without breathing. Spiritually, we can do no better.

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

Ed Stetzer: Polarization in the Church and the Gospel

The gospel should challenge and transform all of us as a countercultural community that reflects the kingdom of God, addressing polarization in the church.

9 Ways the Apostles Modeled Great Leadership

The apostles modeled great leadership as they helped solve the first internal problem the early church faced.

When Anxiety Stalks: Leadership Anxiety and Healing

As leaders we grow in competence and confidence and in many other glorious ways through the years. But I needed to learn how to receive love in a new way in order to heal from leadership anxiety and trauma.

Responding to a Critic

Too often when I’ve received a critical comment at church I’ve gotten defensive or said something in return that I wish I could take back.

7 Practical Questions to Create Your Best Strategy

Stay focused and on track in seeing your plan through to the outcomes you desire.

Leading with Love Your Neighbor After the Election

Asking questions and then listening was central to Jesus’ life and teachings. Love your neighbor is a powerful call for post-election leadership.

An Unhealthy Exchange of a Fix-It Mentality in Church

In a crisis, the innate reaction of most followers is to call upon a leader to solve the problem, revealing the dangers of a fix-it mentality in church.

The Leadership Journey: Inspiring Change for Kingdom Purposes

Our conviction is that everyone has influence, and that includes you. We are committed to helping pastors, ministry leaders, business leaders, teachers, nonprofit leaders, essential workers and other Christ followers use their influence for kingdom purposes and to help bring hope to our world through a leadership journey.