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.

What Can Churches Learn From School Shooters?

From "thresholds of violence" to "thresholds of grace": Could this social process somehow drive the mission of the church?

Church Unknowingly Received Stolen Funds. Now What?

Church unknowingly received Ponzi scheme money in the offering. Feds now want the money back. What would you do?

“I Was Encouraged When …”

10 pastors of Outreach 100 churches share some of their most encouraging moments.

Dan Kimball: A Church of Many Pastors

"'Pastor' is a metaphor for someone who spiritually cares for people. I want to be a leader who makes sure pastoring happens."

Building a Healthy Team Culture

“A clear culture is like the white blood cell system of an organization and it gives you a better chance of self-correction.”

Church Change Without Compromise

“We must change our methods for shining God’s light into the world without changing the light itself.”

The Innovation Equation: Problems + Limitations = Innovation

Bobby Gruenewald: Our best ideas happen when we face real problems with constraints.

Designing Space for Mission

"We are called to dig postmodern wells where the Samaritan woman of today can get a drink and have a conversation."