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.

Pastors and Leaders: Why The Big Picture Matters

You need to understand the "why" before you can ever tackle the "how."

Why Church Leaders Must Take a Day Off

Whether church leaders take Friday, Monday or some other day of each week, the important thing is that you take a day off.

7 Ways Multitasking Dumbs Down Leadership

We tend to think that multitasking increases our productivity, but it's actually just the opposite. Here's why.

6 Attitudinal Adjustments Scrappy Church Leaders Make

These shifts in attitude may mean the difference between a struggling church that declines and one that makes a huge turnaround.

5 Essential Characteristics for a Church Revitalizer

There are a few essential skills that every church revitalizer must have in order to be effective, as follows.

10 Reasons Why Burnout Doesn’t Have to Be Fatal or Final

Here are ten insights I gleaned when I experienced a season of burnout that will help you walk through it.

8 Things to Do When Your Church Is in a Bad Location

Not every congregation has the option to choose a new location, but here are ways you can make the most of where you are.

6 Consequences of an Entitlement Mentality in Your Church

I've seen these consequences arise from an attitude of entitlement becoming part of the culture of a church.