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.

21 Great Practices You’ll Never Regret Adopting

You probably already have some regrets as a leader. I know I do. Not only as a leader, but as a husband, dad and friend too....

Optimizing Online Services Without Cannibalizing In-Person Services

I keep hearing people say, “When it is back to normal …” Well, that ship has sailed. Even when it is “back to normal,” it will...

Declaring God’s Victory in Times of Uncertainty

One of the most important tasks before us as leaders is declaring the certainty of God’s future in the face of the multiple crisis...

What’s Next for the Church?

You can shut the building, but you can't stop the church.

Ministry Pivot: Worship Experience

As this season of COVID-19 has extended, most states here in the U.S. are doing some level of reopening. Most countries in the world...

Pastor, Beware Your Blind Spots

Bill Hull, one of the most prolific writers on discipleship, shared a profound insight that stirred my heart. “At age 50 I found myself successful...

5 Tips for Leading in Exceptional Times

What began as a major disruption has become a way of life. Not permanently, but for an open-ended and unknown duration of time. COVID-19 has changed...

How to Shift Your Team to a ‘We Can’ Attitude

As church leaders, we must keep our teams optimistic, flexible and focused on essential ministry. We must emphasize a “make it work” approach rather...