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.

What You Need to Know About Pastoral Severance Packages

Severance pay is a common practice in many industries, and understanding pastoral severance packages is crucial for both clergy and churches. Some employers will offer severance as a gesture of goodwill to those laid off, but it is not required by law under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many severances are based on the length of employment.

5 Easy Tips to Avoid Youth Pastor Burnout and Exhaustion

Many youth leaders get discouraged and quit because they dont have a vision worth staying for or, if they do have a vision, a strategy for accomplishing it. Learn how to avoid youth pastor burnout.

Churches Stuck in a Bubble — And Don’t Go

It’s just uncomfortable to be outside the bubble. Honestly, it’s just easier to hang out with other believers who think like we do, talk like we do, and act like we do. Outside the bubble is a different world.

Pastors, When Do You Move On?

I’ve watched people in organizations – in government, business, nonprofits, and, sadly, far too often in the church — some leaders (people) simply stay too long. Leader, leave before you have to leave.

10 Pastor Danger Zones for Leaders

It's the young minister who is more likely to try to brave it out alone. It's the young pastor who is more prone to end up a victim instead of a victor in these pastor danger zones.

Wrestling With God’s Greatness

We are prone to seek God's 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 well 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 in church 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?