Leadership

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

How to Lead Strong-Willed People

Have you ever tried to lead someone who didn’t necessarily want to be led? Here’s a reality of dealing with people. The same children that...

Protecting Our Most Vulnerable From Sexual Abuse

The key truth about sexual abuse most churches miss: it’s about the victims

Why More Churches Are Pursuing Horizontal Growth

There are several benefits for adding services, classes, groups, venues and campuses.

Lessons From the SBC Sexual Abuse Response

The Executive Committee dismissed the allegations too quickly.

Church Planter, Your Words Matter

Watching 'Darkest Hour' reminded me of the power of a leader to inspire through words.

8 Reasons Churches Stop Reaching Out

These are hallmarks of churches that have turned inward.

Why We Must Value Character Over Talent

We cannot be fooled into thinking that God will bless our ministries when we value talent over character.

5 Ways You’re Psyching Yourself Out As a Leader

Leaders should always take leadership seriously, but when we take it personally it can wreak havoc.