Leadership

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Andy Cook: A Renewed Vision

Evangelism is not just another leadership skill—it’s foundational to leading a local church.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

7 Lessons Learned While Leading Change

It’s difficult to know the perfect time to make a change, but doing the right thing at the wrong time can end up being the wrong thing – no matter how much change is needed.

Don’t Carry the Weight of Ministry Alone

Addressing the chronic stress that is burning many pastors out

Colorful Compassion

What Jesus praised as the very paragon of love is compassion across boundaries of difference.

3 Keys to Any Successful Organization

One goal of a team could be to balance the strengths of the team members around each of these, so the team is always starting, maintaining, and finishing.

Becoming a Leader With Actual Substance

In a world that rewards appearances, our great challenge is to become leaders of substance who can demonstrate actual strength rather than just strain.

7 Ways to Overcome the Blindness That Comes With Familiarity

Seeing your church with new eyes

Jeff Simmons: Becoming Faithful Stewards

When people give money, they’re giving it to the Lord. We have to be good stewards of that.

10 Warning Signs of a Siloed Staff

Is your team really behaving like a team?