Leadership

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.

12 Encouraging Bible Verses for Leaders

Leading isn’t easy. These 12 Bible verses offer strength, wisdom, and encouragement for leaders who want to stay grounded in faith.

What Part Do Pastors Play in Growing Congregations?

Researchers explore the data from the U.S. Congregational Life Survey.

A Redemptive Truce in the Culture War

"Non-Christians experience countercultural Christianity when they’re invited to experience the faith without necessarily making commitments first."

Are You Exhibiting Grace at Home?

Sharing the Gospel and extending grace elsewhere will be hard and inauthentic if you don’t start at home.

The Secret to Restarting the Evangelism Engine

Each person leading just one to Christ can reach more than big events with “celebrity” evangelists.

Steven Furtick: Don't Put Jesus First This Year

"Yes, you read that correctly. Before you label me a heretic, let me explain."

Field of Dreams: What It Means to Plant the Church

Risks, regrets and revelations: Veteran church planters talk about starting a new church from scratch.

What Happens When You Ask God “What If?”

God delights for us to cup our hands in prayer in holy expectation that he will meet us in beautiful, mysterious ways.

The Church Needs Skunk Works

8 steps to implement a process that will foster innovation and transfuse organic life into your church.