Leadership

15 New Year’s Resolutions Straight Out of Scripture

What would a set of New Year’s resolutions look like for you and your church, your role as a leader, or simply as someone who wants to live a life of strategic kingdom investment? And specifically, what if they came from the Bible?

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.

Crucial Advice for Young Leaders

Depending on young leaders' expectations, these might be hard words to hear, but they're crucial for success in leadership.

How to Revitalize Your Church—The 5 R’s

Church revitalization starts with reframing on the grace of God. That's just the beginning. Here are the rest of the steps to resurrect a dying church.

Greg Laurie: 3 Key Character Traits for Young Leaders

Insights from Greg Laurie on the most important character traits for young leaders to cultivate in their lives—traits that good mentors model.

Pastorpedia: Protecting a Pastor’s Marriage

Knute Larson, Jeff Bogue and Jim Brown talk about protecting a pastor’s marriage.

5 Warning Signs of Moral Failure

If you see these warning signs in someone else—or yourself—it's time to have a difficult conversation.

7 Intangibles of Church Revitalization

Church revitalization is a lofty and noble goal. Here are qualities you will need to draw upon to lead this change.

What Are the Qualifications of a Leader?

The saying 'God doesn’t call the qualified; he qualifies the called,' might be an oversimplification. Here's why.

5 Trends That Are Shaping the Future of the Church

LifeWay hears from about 250,000 congregations each year. These are the trends that we are seeing emerge.