Leadership

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

Eric Geiger: The Story Beyond the Stories

As pastors, we must help people see the true story of the Bible and not just read Bible stories.

Tell Me How You *Really* Feel

You hear it all the time, and a simple Google search will produce countless articles on it: The most important leadership trait is empathy.

Money: Scarcity, Prosperity, or Stewardship?

Dealing with money is one of the most complex elements of leadership. From cultivating generosity to stressful decision-making and managing our own salaries in an honoring manner. Great wisdom is needed!

Is Your Church Invested in God’s Work?

If we want people to care more about the Lord and His church, encourage them to give more of themselves and more of their possessions to the work.

10 Essential Ways Leaders Build Relationship With Their Team Members

Making sure your people want to continue to work with you

Can You Spot These 4 Kinds of Critics?

You can’t always know which of these types you’re dealing with, but it does help me think through my approach to anonymous criticism when I can discern their motivation.

Ashley Wooldridge: Radical Generosity

When you get radically generous, it invites the blessing of God in a supernatural way.

What Is Driving the Great Dechurching?

The church must be the church. And this is what it has to offer the world that the world does not already have: authentic biblical community.

Why Healthy Teams Don’t Immediately Kill ‘Bad’ Ideas

The value of letting ideas breathe