Why Do We Hide Behind Masks?
Who are we trying to hide from when we're hiding behind a mask of perfection, and how can we teach ourselves to remove them?
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What is a Healthy Youth Ministry?
How do you know if your youth ministry is healthy? Here are three key components that contribute to a healthy group.
Planting and Your Pastor: Creating a Partnership—Part 3
When speaking to your pastor about supporting your church planting efforts, make sure to be clear, specific and positive.
Why Churches Stagnate and What to Do About It
There are many reasons church growth stagnates—not all are bad or in our control—but here's a potential solution.
What’s Your Definition of a Hero?
Reflections on our motives, methods and measures and the process of making heroes.
Planting and Your Pastor: How to Cast the Vision—Part 2
As a seasoned church planter and senior pastor, I know the need for church plants. Here are ways to cast the vision.
Planting and Your Pastor: When They Don’t Share Your Conviction—Part 1
What do you do as a staff pastor when the senior pastor doesn't share your passion for planting? Here's some advice.
How People Pleasing Hurts Your Leadership
People pleasing might feel like a good way to get people to like you, but in the end it hurts your leadership in these ways.
Don’t Confuse a Friend’s Spur With an Enemy’s Dagger
Distinguishing a spur from a dagger is not just important for preserving friendships, but is also a sign of spiritual maturity.
Who Is the ‘God’ People Say They Believe In?
Eighty percent of people say they believe in God. But what god do they believe in and how can we help them know the true God?
