Leadership

A Sanctifying Space

The local church does not simply occupy space. Rather, it makes place.

Sandra Peoples: Is Your Church Accessible to Families With Disabilities?

“The way a pastor treats families that have a member with a disability, the way he preaches, the way he talks about suffering, all of that matters.” -Sandra Peoples

Why More Pastors Are Considering Covocational Ministry

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

3 Keys to Protecting Your Leadership Credibility

"A leader who has wasted his or her influence is a leader who is putting out fires instead of starting fires under people."

5 Unanticipated Church Staffing Trends

"Five trends that are changing the way church leaders think about building, running and keeping a great team."

5 Questions for Better Discipleship

"If God were to send 100 new believers to your church this weekend, how would they discover their next steps?"

7 Ways Churches Can Cooperate, Not Compete

"For the sake of Jesus and the world he loves, let’s lock hands and hearts and scatter the seed of the gospel together."

5 Leadership Words to Keep You Grounded in God

"Five words help me to keep my feet on the ground. Each summarizes a different characteristic of the upside-down kingdom."

5 Things That Keep Pastors Awake at Night

"Here's a little secret you may not know: Every pastor takes every member departure personally."

17 Key Traits of Highly Effective Churches

"Here are 17 things that I have found in churches that are growing. Each nugget is exactly a 140-character tweet."

The Best Strategy for Long-Term Church Growth

"The best long-term strategy for church growth is not church growth."