Leadership

God has called you to the place where you are, and if he’s called you there, then he has a reason for you to be there.

This article originated after I received the following message from a pastor friend: “I have a new full-time associate pastor starting next week. What suggestions...

There is indeed hope. Churches that practice these five principles are much more likely to see growth rather than decline.

It’s this idea we must hold dear: Rather than seeing what is on the outside, we are to, like God, look at the heart—what’s inside.

6 elements for sermon preparation

First impressions do matter. It’s not “unspiritual” to make sure your church property looks good, and your greeters are genuinely attentive and caring, any more than it is unspiritual to make sure your home looks great for guests. It’s common sense hospitality to communicate that you care.

The things that may be stymieing your leadership

What if we quit bragging on ourselves and hanging our fragile egos on the line for all the world to see? What if we did our job and said to ourselves, “I am only an unworthy servant; I’m just doing my job,” and left it at that (Luke 17:7-10).