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.

10 Reasons Pastoral Successions Fail

"Pastoral successions force us to wrestle with our deep fears. Will God take care of me? Will I be betrayed?"

4 Reasons You Can’t Pastor With a Chip on Your Shoulder

"Chips and ministry don’t work; pastoring with a chip on your shoulder will destroy you."

7 Lies Ministry Wives Believe

"It's suffocating to think that I'm supposed to be doing the ministry wife thing a certain way."

Pastors and Money: 5 Questions for Good Stewardship

"It is not wise to apply 'equal and fair' when it comes to the amount of money given to your ministries. Be strategic!"

Do You Have a Zombie Church?

Six signs a church lacks true life and how to cure it.

The One Vital Ingredient Your Preaching Is Missing: Imagination

"What if you’re not tapping into the power of the imagination and your ministry is suffering because of it?"

The Answer to Every Ministry Problem: Build the Church

"Instead of asking, 'How do I build the church?' most mistakenly ask, 'How do I make what I am doing work?'"

3 Things We Do That Hurt Pastors’ Wives

"The wife of the pastor was not hired by the congregation. She sure could use some understanding and encouragement."