Leadership

When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Megan Fate Marshman: Everyday Grace

While influence tends to want to go upwards and grow to the right, I am fighting to go down to the left, and it takes a lot of intentionality.

When Christian Leaders Crash and Burn

When we hear of leaders falling, we must take a look in the mirror and remind ourselves to live holy lives.

20 Things I Learned From ‘Attentive Church Leadership’

“The well-defined leader continuously pursues internal alignment, embracing their true self before God. They allow the Lord to define who they are more than the expectations of individuals or the apparent successes or failures of any organization.” -Kevin Ford and Jim Singleton

What to Do When Your Sermon Falls Flat

7 tips for those weeks when you didn’t bring your best stuff

Make Your Point, and Let It Go

From discussions to outright debates, know when you’ve made your point.

Multigenerational Mentoring

Contrary to popular belief, mentorship is not solely about imparting knowledge but about sharing wisdom gleaned from lived experiences.

Have You Overstayed Your Welcome?

Many pastors have the stamina and ability to keep shepherding well into their 70s. But there is a point when the body simply cannot handle the rigors of ministry.

Made to Thrive: 10 Tips for Building a Healthy Church Culture

Good churches and Christian organizations are able to establish and sustain a positive culture that drives both sides of the organization’s needs—the need for people to thrive and the need to accomplish the mission.

15 False Impressions of Ministry

Misconception: Church people are always forgiving. Truth: Actually, some hold grudges for a long time.

Take It to the House

You want to minimize multiplication? Return to super centralization.