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.

Why Charismatic Churches Are Growing (and Attractional Churches Are Past Peak)

The expectations and needs of today's unchurched person are shifting in significant ways we need to be aware of.

Why The ‘Softer’ Side of Leadership Is Stronger Than You Think

We tend to elevate qualities like confidence, decisiveness and courage in leadership, but the 'softer' qualities are just as important.

5 Reasons Some Long-Term Pastorates Fail

Long-term pastorates are often a good thing, but they come with some unique challenges.

10 Things I Learned Leading a Church Through Revitalization

Here are some of the tough lessons I learned along the way as I led an established church through a season of change.

What Does Servant-Leadership Really Look Like?

There is currently a lot of buzz about the need to pursue servant leadership, but what is it, really?

6 Reasons the Role of Interim Pastor Is Changing Dramatically

The role of interim pastor is changing to be more complex and have higher expectations. Here's why.

4 Signs of Unhealthy Communication on a Team

Unhealthy communication destroys trust within a team. Here are some things to look for.

5 Mistakes That Cause a Slow Leak in Your Influence

Here are small leadership mistakes that slowly erode a leader's influence over their team.