Reflections on the American Megachurch and the Obligations of Leadership
Collected wisdom from Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rick Warren, Miles McPherson and others
Leadership
Brad Powell: Confessions of an Outreach 100 Pastor
"When I find myself competing with other churches or leaders, I know my head and heart are messed up."
Ed Stetzer: Strategy Matters in Fast-Growing Churches
"Church which are rapidly growing, and which maintain that growth, place a premium on intentional and strategic leadership." Here's what that looks like.
Wayne Cordeiro: Don't Burn Your Ministry Dreams
"Literally billions of people have died with their dreams, hopes and potential to succeed still in them, entombed beneath the sod, never released."
Dave Gibbons: "I Am Mark Driscoll"
"Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors."
Why Vision Needs Mission
Your church’s vision is all about what is possible, all about the future potential.
The Role of Preaching in Church Planting
Brandon Cox: "Don’t neglect the power of preaching, even in a brand new church plant."
Ideas for Imaginary People
Charles Lee: "You cannot assume that what has worked in the past will work today or in the future."
Redefining Church Success: Dave Gibbons’ Journey of Pain, Power and the “Misfit” Church
After building one of America’s fastest-growing churches, Dave Gibbons realized that traditional success often ignores the reality of human suffering. Inspired by his own mother’s story, he reimagined ministry as a "Flow" focused on developing people rather than scaling numbers.
Dave Gibbons: Movements and Mustard Seeds
Dave Gibbons: “Can we ever forget the greatest movement of all began with a group of 12 misfits?”