Leadership

10 Major Pitfalls of Church Boards

Are these mistakes undercutting the effectiveness of your board?

How to Identify and Handle a People Problem

You improve people problems by improving people.

E Pluribus Unum?

God delights in our diversity and calls us to pursue reconciliation wherever needed.

How to Structure Your Church to Grow

I get asked a lot about what the right way is to structure your church for growth. Here's a sample question and my response.

Why Are Baby Boomers Returning to Church?

According to a major longitudinal study, a significant number of baby boomers are becoming more involved in religious activity.

How to Break Free From Church Politics

Politics can become a toxic barrier to accomplishing the mission of your church. Here are ways to keep them in check.

How to Grow an Adaptable Church

Here's how our church rejected the false dichotomies that were keeping us stuck, and embraced Spirit-led change.

Church Attendance Is Dying. Here’s What’s Next.

Consumers are leaving church in droves and attendance is dropping. Here's how that will shape the church's future.

7 Essential Characteristics of Healthy Teams

How do you know if your team is healthy? Use these characteristics as a checklist.

7 Major Warning Signs When Hiring Staff

You can't always get a complete picture of a candidate during the interview process, but these are things to look out for.

5 Reasons a Wave of Revitalization of Churches Is Likely

When it comes to trends in church revitalization there is cause for optimism. Here are five reasons why.