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Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

What NOT to Do When a Church Is in Decline

The hardest lesson a church needs to learn in a period of decline is often not what they should do, but what they shouldn’t.

How Pastors Can Resolve Their Personal Pain

Two steps for dealing with ministry pain

Finding Unity in Times of Conflict

Can we really find unity when we disagree?

Poised for Growth

How Church Size Will Impact Ministry Recovery

4 Essential Attitudes for Your Ministry to Thrive in the Future

These attitudes characterize leaders who are on the right trajectory.

Leading Well in Uncharted Waters

5 principles for leading in the unknown

We Need a Better Way to Define Success

Have we been reaching for the wrong things?

5 Temptations for Pastors in the Social Media Age

Our social networks open up several unique traps we must avoid.