Leadership

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

How Much Shut-Eye Do You Get?

When we don’t get adequate sleep we can become more rigid in our thinking and less adaptable. Rigid thinking impairs good decision making.

Am I Cut Out for This?

When leaders build internal legitimacy, their leadership doesn’t rest on people’s opinions, but on their sense of calling from God.

The Missing Ingredient in Church Leadership

What we’re overlooking in our conversations about leadership

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.