Leadership

12 Encouraging Bible Verses for Leaders

Leading isn’t easy. These 12 Bible verses offer strength, wisdom, and encouragement for leaders who want to stay grounded in faith.

The Spiritual Longings of Young Adults

Young adults want both—an encounter with the Spirit of the Living God and messages rooted in God’s timeless Word.

Is Burnout Killing Your Leadership?

What causes burnout and how can we recover?

Alan Briggs: Practical or Spiritual?

I found myself getting swallowed by the practical and what I considered “unspiritual” tasks. Somehow I never got to the good things. I was doing subpar work, and it was wearing me down.

What Is Happeneding at Asbury University Wasn’t Planned—Is This the Start of Widespread Revival?

Notably, there wasn’t anything flashy taking place inside Hughes Auditorium. The worship band consisted of no more than a piano, guitar, and a cajón (box drum). There were no flashy lights, song sheets, or even lyrics on a screen.

4 Everyday Actions That Can Hurt Your Church

Don’t allow all the demands on your time to crowd out time for you to invest in your continued growth as a leader.

Leading Solo

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.

How to Help a New Staff Member Get Acclimated

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...

5 Ways to Restore Attendance

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

What I’ve Learned About Being a Woman and a Leader in the Church

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.

How to Preach an Effective Sermon

6 elements for sermon preparation