Leadership

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

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.

Barna Study Finds Pastors Suffering Overall Health Decline

According to Barna, “Pastors who haven’t 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.”

10 Signs of a Narcissistic Leader

How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies

Read the Text Before You Preach

We need to strengthen people's confidence in their Bibles and encourage them to read them daily.

Pray as You Lead

Prayer assumes that we live in dependence on God, and I fear many of us are less dependent than we might admit.

What Does It Look Like to Lead Spiritually?

We can ask and receive wise counsel from trusted advisors — and we should — but nothing replaces the voice and value of the Holy Spirit.

You Can’t Lead All By Yourself

Foundationally, discipleship is a community endeavor. You cannot disciple yourself. Literally, it takes two people! We are meant to come alongside others, and we are meant to accept help and let others lead us.

But, Are You Praying About It?

Those we guide will be much more likely to follow our lead if they see not only our vision, but also our zeal for God and our desire to talk with Him. They will want what we have.

No Longer Depleted

Too many pastors and leaders have rejected the gift of weekly refreshment that God wants to give them.