Leadership

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.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

4 Ways Your Church Can Be Innovative

"Change is like electricity. Handled well, it brings great blessings. Handled carelessly, it can burn the house down."

The Difference Between Church Members and Chicken

"I’m learning that systems are good … for preparing chicken. But systems have to include freedom when dealing with people."

The Greatest Measure of Your Church’s Health: Giving

"When people in your church stop giving, it is seldom, if ever, about the money."

10 Things Worship Leaders Need to Stop Saying

“Are we ready to have fun this morning?” ... the answer is, “Probably not.”

4 Serious Temptations All Pastors Face

"God does not condemn you or me for our struggles, but he does want us to fight to live a holy life."

Is Your Marriage Deep Enough to Support Expanding Ministry?

Leading a Level 5 Church Starts With Growing a Level 5 Marriage

Life.Church: Reflections on 10 Years of Online Evangelism

“As technology advances, the ‘capital C’ church no longer has to be separated by barriers of language and distance.”

The Top 10 Reasons People Don’t Tithe

"Throughout my 35 years of ministry, I’ve seen 10 common reasons that church people give for not tithing."