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When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Ed Stetzer: Living on Mission

We must be present wherever God has placed us, sharing the good news.

First Impressions of the Churched vs. the Unchurched

There are striking differences in the feedback we've received.

How You Can Grow Through Pain in Leadership

Pain is more than an unwelcome intruder. You can use it to grow.

Why Pastors Leave When They Succeed

Four reasons pastors give for leaving their churches on the heels of a major victory.

Your Failure Does Not Have the Last Word

The Enemy accuses you, but God desires to restore you.

The Beauty of Community in a Disconnected Age

Community is not just good for us. It can actually heal us.

7 Signs You’re Delegating Well

How to know if you're properly empowering your staff.

3 Keys for Cultivating Hospitality at Your Church

Hospitality isn't a strategy. It's a lifestyle.