Leadership

First Impressions

The larger your church becomes, the easier it is for the machine to take over the mission.

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.

The Question Behind the Question

When someone is asking the leader a question, the leader needs to consider if the question is the real question or if a disguised bigger question exists.

What We Misunderstand About the Church on the Corner

Successful neighborhood churches embrace a philosophy of being strategically small rather than intentionally small.

Do You Make These Assumptions of Those Who Attend Online?

The American Bible Society (ABS) in its annual State of the Bible release has found that online worshipers lead in Bible reading frequency.

How to Deal With Guilt and Shame

Shame stings, but it need not be deadly. Although people and circumstances around us may still shame us (and it hurts), Christ can release us from its destructive power.

Want to Grow the Church? Understand Your Cultural Soil

In order to effectively plant and spread the gospel in today's communities, we must understand and cultivate the cultural soil around us.

The Aftermath of a Moral Failure

We keep getting surprised by our sin. We are surprised that we get by with it as long as we do, surprised when we get caught, surprised that people were as hurt as they were, and surprised that God took our sin as a personal insult.

7 of My Biggest Pet Peeves as a Leader

The things that frustrate me most and inhibit teams from thriving

Good Growth: 4 Types of Newcomers That Point to Healthy Church Development

When you have nonbelievers coming to your church who are spiritually hungry, this is a joy and one of the best kinds of growth you can experience.