Leadership

When Christian Leaders Crash and Burn

When we hear of leaders falling, we must take a look in the mirror and remind ourselves to live holy lives.

Summer Synergy

You don’t need a massive budget or a construction crew to make a big impact.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

5 Tips on Listening Well

Active listening is a communication technique used in counseling, training, and conflict resolution. It requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is being said.

To Revitalize or to Replant?

Should some churches seeking revitalization think about replanting instead?

5 Clarifications as You Navigate a New Position

Within the first month I asked one of the longest tenured staff members lead a discussion with the entire staff during a staff meeting.

Why Churches Close Their Doors—For Good

The majority of American churches were in decline prior to the pandemic. COVID accelerated and exacerbated the decline. Dying churches are in denial. Their leaders and members simply do not realize how little time is left before they must close their church.

Is Your Fear Affecting Your Leadership?

Be strong in the Lord, Christian, whether you are a member or a leader or sometimes both. Remember, we shall all stand before the judgement seat of Christ.

What I’ve Learned About Those Who Serve

When paid staff are doing much of the ministry, they aren’t as motivated to raise up other lay leaders and build volunteer teams.

Ed Stetzer: Everyone on Mission

Our congregations are the resource we need to be a force of change for Christ in our world, and it’s time to lead them to do just that.

3 Aspects of Leadership That Can’t Be Taught

While intangibles can’t be taught, they can be envisioned and, more importantly, aspired to.