5 Qualities of a Small Church That Has a Big Impact
"God’s favor isn’t a magic bullet for church growth. It’s a divine touch that brings the supernatural into the natural."
Leadership
Leaders by Design: Preparing Your Church for Its Highest Priority
“Job No. 1 for pastors and ministry leaders is not preaching, counseling or sharing the gospel—it’s preparing believers to do so.”
7 Ways Pastors Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection
"Rejection actually physically hurts. It’s an automatic response to rejection that God wired into our bodies."
6 Traits of a Church Disrupter
"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."
Leadership Mentoring: The Perils of Performing
"Performing for the crowd is a temptation for many in ministry and can easily pollute our motives and distort our character."
5 Questions for Pastors Preaching in the Middle of a Cultural Crisis
"Does every significant cultural moment require us to abandon the preplanned message in favor of a 'hot topic' message?"
Leadership and Laughter: 4 Steps to Raise the Joy Quotient in Your Ministry
"Search your heart, examine your joy level and grow these attributes in your life. It will be very, very good for your soul."
3 New Outreach Realities That Many Churches Still Don’t Get
"Strategies must be continually evaluated in light of our rapidly changing and increasingly settled post-Christian culture."
5 Characteristics of a Leader Who Is Easy to Follow
"All of us know the sting of being motivated by shame, guilt or fear, but these leaders have chosen a better way."
Leadership Mentoring: Giving Ministry Away
"Giving ministry away to others is critical to a leader’s health and sanity, as well as essential for church health and expansion."