Leadership

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

3 People Every Pastor Needs

When my friend Jim and I get together, we discuss everything from my personal finances to how to harness our driven personalities, and how to make a greater impact for the kingdom.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

5 Signs of an Insecure Church Leader

"Nobody wants to follow an insecure leader. They just don’t. Here’s the challenge: All leaders have some insecurity. "

4 Ways Pastors Fail to Preach the Fullness of Scripture

"It might not help your job security, but when you stand before the Lord, you’ll be mighty glad you got this right."

Should Your Church Return to a Single Service?

"We pastors hate to go backward. For me, it’s a pride thing. But something has to be done. There needs to be a plan."

3 Christian Responses to Blatant Hypocrisy

"Hypocrisy can come knocking at any door. Integrity is one of the most powerful tools we have as we engage a watching world."

How Do We Navigate a Digital-Media World With Teenagers?

"Together we can forge a hopeful path on which digital media is neither a savior nor an enemy, but a companion."

10 Ways to Bring Joy to Your Pastor

"Most pastors do not expect recognition. But they really do appreciate it when someone remembers them in a positive manner."

How One Pastor Learned to Let Go of His Do-It-All-Myself Compulsion

“One way to measure ministry effectiveness is to discern what percentage of your hours go to leadership development.”

The Fruit of Faithfulness: A Decade of Hope for Colorado’s New Life Church

“We grieved. We sang out our holy defiance—'we will overcome this trial we’re facing; we will somehow rise again.'”