Leadership

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

Measure What Matters

Am I measuring here on earth what matters most in the scorecard of eternity?

What Can Eli Teach Us About Calling and Youth Ministry?

How can Eli's experience can help youth ministers discern the call of God upon the youth they serve?

How to Prepare for a Productive Planning Retreat

A planning retreat should be simple and clear with measurable goals. Here are helpful guidelines for structuring a retreat.

3 Reminders That Your Calling Is Not an Accident

Ministry in the local church can at times be discouraging. Here are three reminders that you're right where God wants you.

Equipping Lifelong Learners: What’s Trending in Seminary Education

Leaders, having received a theological master’s degree, often realize they were trained for a world that no longer exists.

How to Help Those Who Feel Rejection

Our brains record social pain in the same place they record physical pain. Here are ways to prevent those feelings of rejection.

4 Meetings That Will Inspire Innovation

The reason church staff members dread meetings is because the meetings are about the wrong things.

How NOT to Grow Your Church

Avoid these five tendencies of stagnant churches and you'll be in a better position to grow your church in healthy ways.