Leadership

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.

Eric Geiger: The Story Beyond the Stories

As pastors, we must help people see the true story of the Bible and not just read Bible stories.

Wrestling With Greatness

We are prone to seek greatness for our own sake rather than to glorify God in it. If we try to pretend like all of our motives are pure, then we’ll never be able to address the inconsistencies in us.

Speaking the Truth in Love When the LGBTQ+ Community Comes to Your Church

Welcoming in all those who need a genuine encounter with Jesus is a primary function of the church, and this principle must be extended to the LGBTQ community as much as it is anybody else.

How to Remove the Obstacles to Your Team’s Success

How do you get your team members deeply engaged in your mission?

2 Ways New Pastors Should Look to the Future

Remember these tips as you begin your new role at an established church.

Alan Briggs: The Need to Return

It’s time to exit the survival mode and reconnect.

Common Faults of Pastors

I’ve learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who don’t speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns will show up later and probably surprise me.

Common Faults of Pastors

I’ve learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who don’t speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns will show up later and probably surprise me.

What Do You Say When the Going Gets Tough?

I’ve never met a runner, who crossed the finish line, who didn’t receive the thrill of victory – even if it was only after they threw up in a trashcan nearby.