The Top 10 Lowest-Attended Sundays: Does Your Church Follow the Pattern?
We’ve ranked the top 10 lowest-attended Sundays based on feedback from over 400 church leaders to help you plan your ministry year more effectively.
Leadership
Leaders, Don’t Confuse These Key Leadership Terms
Words matter greatly in leadership. Understanding and using the correct terms can prevent significant confusion, as I've often needed help shaping the right words.
How to Get the Best Ideas From Your People
11 ways to encourage people to have great ideas
How to Stop a Church From Growing
I was once asked to help a church process how to get younger people to attend. After we discussed some change recommendations a man pulled me aside and said, "Son, we don't need no fancy ideas around here. We like being a small church," revealing a mentality that can stop a church from growing.
10 Things I Want Younger Leaders to Know
Receive vital advice for young leaders from experienced individuals, sharing wisdom gained over years of ministry.
Allowing the Holy Spirit to Lead the Way
There are two great dangers in the life of a church leader: Leading from your own power and assuming its all up to God's power, rather than allowing the Holy Spirit to lead.
Creating a Culture That Encourages Empowerment Without Entitlement
How do you create a culture of entitlement without fueling entitlement?
7 Church Growth Paradigms For Increasing Your Reach
You have to live in the tension of change if you want to experience growth. Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow. Understanding church growth paradigms is key to overcoming resistance and fostering expansion.
Barna Study Finds Pastors Suffering Overall Pastor Health Decline
According to Barna, Pastors who havent thought about leaving ministry say 'the immense stress of the job' (34%), 'current political divisions' (32%) and feeling 'lonely and isolated' (18%) are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead at their church within the past year, highlighting a significant pastor health decline.
10 Signs of a Narcissistic Leader
How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies
