Leadership

David Uth: Loving People One at a Time

“The more central the gospel becomes in your ministry, the more you can fly above all of that division because the gospel transcends it.” -Pastor David Uth

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.

God Created Us to Inspire Others

Leaders who inspire through great relationships set aside significant amounts of time for people.

5 Lessons the Business World Offers the Church

Danger occurs when business leaders are a pastor’s only model. But it’s also dangerous when we refuse to learn from their world at all.

Mission Possible: Working Toward a Church Multiplication Tipping Point

Supporting church planting requires prayer, intentionality and a commitment to prioritize kingdom multiplication.

Aubrey Sampson: The Beauty of Lament

"Those we shepherd will see that it is in our honest crying out to God in our pain that our worship grows more authentic." ~Aubrey Sampson

Arianna Molloy: When Calling Consumes

When burnout happens from a calling, it’s not simply, "I don’t like what I am doing anymore," which is a terrible problem. It’s, "I don’t know who I am anymore."

Patrick Miller and Keith Simon: Outside Influence

The church has thrived throughout history and around the world when we don’t have power.

Relational Unity or Isolation?

The horizontal dimension of the cross symbolizes the other aspect of community that the cross offers—that we can be reconciled not only to God, but also to each other, and be brought together to form one body.

Set Up for Success

If you want to see sustained growth you must build an intentional long-term leadership culture in your church or ministry.