Leadership

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.

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

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.

When to Consider a Name Change

In some instances a name change might be just what's needed to re-energize your ministry.

7 Tough Decisions Smart Leaders Make

These leadership decisions are hard to commit to in the short-term, but each pays big dividends in the future.