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6 Characteristics of Missional-Pastoral Leaders

The apostle Paul, a missional-pastoral leader, says it this way: “He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him” (Eph. 1:9–10).

5 Ways to Lead a Team—And Help Your Senior Pastor

Having some data and research to back a strong idea will help your senior leader and the team run faster and feel more confident in the direction.

Dying to Live

The community outside the church's walls needs a Bible-teaching church as much as the church needs a community that is invested in what it offers.

Listen Closely When You Get Mad

If we find ourselves getting angry, chances are the anger was already in our hearts. The circumstance was just the thing that got us going.

Spiritual Backstories

Churches can be places where followers of Christ carefully listen to and pray through people’s life stories with empathy, extending the kind of care and grace that Jesus showed everyone, regardless of their backstory.

Outreach Resources of the Year: Discipleship

Here are the top Discipleship resources of the year.

Is Your Church Stuck?

Some church leaders question whether asking numerical numbers borders on the idolatry of numbers. Others simply don’t worry about attendance numbers.

Intergenerational Mentoring: Gen Z Has Much to Learn and Even More to Teach

Those who are younger feel more comfortable taking advice from peers instead of those who are older and more seasoned (put another way: from someone who has actually done something, over time, with success).