Leadership

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Who’s Up Next?

“A leader’s legacy doesn’t matter more than the legacy of Jesus Christ, so I am going to take the time it takes to pour into the next people who are going to come do what I am [doing].” —Hayden Gregory

The Power of Asking ‘What If?’

The truth is, it costs nothing but time to dream, make a call or to otherwise be curious.

That’s How an Owner Behaves

Leading with an ownership mindset is essentially a matter of stewardship. When we’ve been entrusted with something that matters, something of eternal consequence, it changes our heart and how we lead.

Beyond What You Think You Know

Spiritual leaders become Pharisees when they rely more on their current abilities than on their future capacity for spiritual and personal growth.

What to Do When You’re Going Faster Than Your Team

Why knowing the speed of the team is a critical requirement for success

When People Question Your Leadership

Even Jesus was questioned by those he led.

Common Mistakes When Assessing Your Church’s Size

You didn’t go into ministry to be ineffective or to make only a small impact. It’s just that sometimes we have a funny idea of what constitutes effective church leadership.

10 Good Questions That Great Church Leaders Ask

Good leadership is about asking the right questions.

Which Younger Generation Is More Likely to Walk Into Your Church?

While almost a third of this younger generation does not claim a particular religion (the “nones”), they attend religious services at a slightly higher rate than their Millennial and Gen X parents.

Being a Pastor Has a Downside

The worst part of pastoring is not the hospitals, the funerals, the weddings, or the administration. It’s not about attacks from the outside world or the harassment of those picketing the church because the preacher is taking a stand on some issue from the pulpit. It’s none of these things.