Leadership

Living and Leading Above the Warning Signs

We can’t lead well from last year’s spiritual fuel. We need a fresh touch from God today.

Seeking Humility

Biblical synonyms for pride include conceit, superiority, insolence, arrogance, boasting, contempt, wrongdoing and self-centeredness.

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

Look to Proverbs for Leadership Training

Leadership has to start with leading yourself well. You may be skilled, charismatic, or gifted, and those things may serve you well and advance your influence. Nevertheless, those abilities will only get you so far if you have not cultivated integrity, but effective leadership training from proverbs can help.

Who’s In the Driver’s Seat? Understanding Informal Authority in Leadership

While much power comes from formal positions with legitimate authority, a different kind of power is found in leadership roles with informal authority, particularly within church settings.

Pastor, What Pastor What Not To Love?

Flattery is like perfume, were told. It smells good but will make you sick if you swallow it. Ive known too many preachers who swallow all the flattery they can find, then look around for more. Not wise. This article explores the pastor what not to love pitfalls.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Reading Women

When considering resources for our church, we must include the contributions of women. In recent years the hashtag #ReadWomen has surfaced to draw attention to this need, highlighting the importance of works by authors like Natasha Sistrunk Robinson.

What God Wants From Your Church

It is natural for your church to experience resistance to making progress. Discovering what God wants from your church reveals His plan for overcoming challenges.

Are Pastors Sending the Wrong Message About Encouraging Bible Use?

The pastor makes the Scripture seem too complicated when he spends a lot of time digging into the Greek and Hebrew, unintentionally discouraging Bible use. Members go away feeling only the Ph.Ds can grasp its meaning.

Churches Are Receiving Less of Total Charitable Giving

Churches are receiving less of the total charitable giving. Overall, charitable giving is on the rise in the United States, but churches are receiving a smaller and smaller portion due to a variety of factors. The bottom line is simple: People who give see the church as merely one option among many places to give.

7 Ways to Ease the Transition of Successful Church Mergers

Common practices of successful church mergers that ensure a smooth transition.