30 Leadership Lessons
If I could go back in time, what would I tell that young church planter in 1992? What things didn’t I know then, and what things did I commit to then that I’ve found were well worth the commitment?
Tag: James Emery White
A Call to Appreciate Pastors
But I know that many pastors are keenly aware of the month’s significance and desperately need whatever appreciation might flow their way as a result.
How Is the Online World Affecting Us?
Polling reveals two things we all seem to agree on: people are more likely to express anger on social media than in person (nearly nine in 10), and we are angrier today compared to a generation ago (84%).
What Can the Church Learn about Suicide?
Yet within the Christian community, where openness and grace should flow the richest and deepest, where the masks are meant to come off and safety offered to all, owning depression is virtually taboo. There is an unwritten rule that people of faith shouldn’t be depressed.
Are We Living Hebrews 10:25 Correctly?
It was all about the importance of Christians spurring one another on, encouraging one another, and to not give up on doing that in the context of a world that demands perseverance.
A Global Age of Uncertainty
This mood isn’t just reflected on the international front, but on the domestic front as well.
When Should a Church Use NDAs?
When it comes to protecting a company’s products and technology from competitors, this is all well and good. What isn’t well and good is when NDAs are used to protect leaders and organizations from bad behavior.
Why People Give (Or Don’t): Understanding Motivations for Giving
Unpacking the motivations behind giving, exploring why individuals choose to donate.
Is Your Church ‘Quiet Quitting’? The Danger of Spiritual Lukewarmness
If you define “quiet quitting” as saying “no” to extra work without extra compensation, then it’s hard to push back against simply doing the job you were initially hired to do at the pay you agreed to do it for.
Why Hybrid Church Is Here to Stay
Churches have been experiencing declining attendance for some time. What the pandemic did was accelerate and widen the effect of two seismic cultural changes that hold enormous import for the life and mission of the church.