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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.

Mosaix Conference Explores the Healthy Multiethnic Church

Hope for All is the theme of Mosaix’ 4th National Multiethnic Church Conference.

Living as Christians in the Age of Outrage

How can we be at our best when we're tempted toward rage or retreat?

3 Unhelpful Postures on a Leadership Team

These roles can sometimes be helpful outside the leadership team, but inside they can breed contention.

What Makes Youth Pastors Stay?

I never planned to be a youth pastor at the same church for 21 years, but here's how my church made it possible.

How Your Attitude Defines Your Leadership

Your attitude, in many ways, determines how effective you will be as a leader.

The Formative Power of Hard Questions

There are questions aimed at information, and then there are questions aimed at formation.

5 Ways It’s OK to Run Your Church Like a Business

There are certain business principles that churches would do well to emulate.

Friends First

Shouldn’t We Love Our Neighbors Even if They Never Come to Christ?