Leadership

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

Eric Geiger: The Story Beyond the Stories

As pastors, we must help people see the true story of the Bible and not just read Bible stories.

The Biggest Reason Many Revitalization Efforts Fail

A big issue that might be holding back your revitalization efforts

10 Traits of High Character Leaders

The kind of leaders others want to follow display these characteristics.

3 Ways to Freshen Your Preaching

Here are some suggestions to keep your preaching from getting stale or predictable.

How to Embrace Infrequent Attendees

Here are five ways to better welcome those who love your church but attend infrequently.

Soulfires: A Pro-Life Vision on Wheels

How Joe Baker, founder of Save the Storks, learned that winning hearts is more important than winning debates in advocacy.

Why We Don’t Fix What’s Broken in Our Ministries

There are three main reasons why we let broken things stay broken in leadership.

Lessons Learned Since ‘Autopsy of a Deceased Church’

Six things we've learned in the five years since the book was written.

3 Challenges Created by Infrequent Church Attendance

Less frequent church attendance creates practical challenges for effective discipleship.