Going Deep: 3 Keys to Having Meaningful Conversations
These three essential rules for mastering the art of deep conversation will help you truly connect with the people who matter most.
Leadership
How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention
"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."
How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry
With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.
How Loneliness and Belonging: How Often Do You Feel Lonely?
Jesus’s life reveals loneliness and belonging as a blueprint for healthy relationships.
Warning Signs of Church Decline: Three Indicators Your Church Might Be in Trouble
Warning signs of church decline reveal that every church that has declined has had a mission, but they failed to follow it.
Leaders as Shepherds: Servants and Stewards
The reality of the unreached makes the need for leader development exceedingly acute and exposes the dire consequences of not having well-formed leaders, with leaders as shepherds guiding God’s people.
5 Ways to See Potential in Church Decline
It takes time to rebound from decline. In the face of potential in church decline, a slow, steady rebound happens to most churches.
Closing a Ministry: A Leader’s Guide to Reassessing and Adapting
Ministry is not about keeping a ministry for ministry's sake but serving the current and future needs of the community, and sometimes that means letting go of something loved to see the value in the next season of ministry in the church's life. This article discusses closing a ministry thoughtfully and helps leaders navigate the transition with compassion and clarity.
Disagree and Commit
Teams are built on trust and are central to honest discussions with those in the room when the decision is made. Disagree and commit can guide decisive, respectful collaboration.
Shiny, Glittering Objects
I think that having a bias towards NO allows you to have your greatest YES.
