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.

5 Marks of a Leader Who Feeds Others

If you need people more than you feed people, you will soon be leading from empty.

How to Activate People’s Gifts and Calling

How to identify, develop and activate the gifts of the people in your church so they can pursue their passions and calling

Why Church Revitalization Leaders Must Take Risks

Church revitalization is not for the faint of heart, but without a courageous leader a church will fade.

6 Leaders: How Can the Church Engage Culture?

Six church leaders comment on the pressing issues of how we restore our credibility and reach a post-evangelical, polarized culture.

What You Don’t Know About Your Church’s Past Can Kill You

Many pastors begin new assignments and get blindsided by unforeseen issues. These simple questions can help you avoid that.

3 Lies That Hinder Your Effectiveness

Here are lies that I have fought regularly, along with some encouragement the Lord has given me related to each one.

How to Get All Your Work Done

All people, especially leaders, struggle with productivity. Here are ways you can cut down on distractions and get stuff done.

How to Structure Your Church to Grow

I get asked a lot about what the right way is to structure your church for growth. Here's a sample question and my response.