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.

Right-Sizing Our Expectations

When we start from a place of shared perspective and fervency, we can better refocus on our core mission: to show and share the Good News of Jesus with a world in need.

The Essential Keys to Effective Church Communications

How to hone your communication skills.

Reversing Pastoral Burnout

Now is the time to redouble efforts to help ministry leaders flourish in their roles, recovering from the trauma of recent years and preparing for the road ahead.

Missions-Focused: From a Rich History to an Ongoing Practice

Anything of importance must be communicated consistently, over and over. Calvary has communicated their commitment to mission consistently.

Do People Want to Follow My Lead?

Followable leaders consistently invest in other people. They give real authority and responsibility as they encourage and develop other leaders. They even replace themselves in key positions.

A Closer Walk

When we are growing in faith, we hold the hand of our risen Lord. As we do this, we go where he goes. We feel what he feels. We do what he does.

What to Do When People Leave Your Church

5 tips to ease the pain of losing those in whom you’ve invested

5 Gold Mines of Sermon Illustrations

Illustrations also help the listener to understand your points, especially the more abstract or theological ones.