Leadership

You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Please Everyone

Learning to balance the natural tension of loving and caring for people, but not allowing someone to leverage their personal agenda or hijack the vision of your church is part of the leader’s responsibility.

An Atheist’s Take on the Decline of Christianity

Strange that a famed atheist bemoans the loss of what Christianity has brought to culture, and an agnostic the loss of what Christianity brought to the dynamics of human community.

Silencing Antagonists

Skillful leaders demonstrate compassion toward the antagonist knowing that there was likely something in their past that has caused them to live an angry, defensive life.

Why the Trend of Part-Time Pastors Is Growing

6 realities that are driving the move to bivocational and co-vocational pastoring.

5 Things Your Church Must Prioritize to Thrive

Are people experiencing the difference in your church that you want them to experience?

10 Ways Bad Leaders Look Good on the Surface

The paradoxical characteristics of the Best Bad Leaders

How to Successfully Navigate Church Change

10 keys to recognize when leading change in a church

5 Small Shifts the Church Must Make to Remain Effective

The necessary changes aren’t as dramatic as we might imagine.

20 Funny Preaching Faux Pas

Finding the humor when the words don’t come out right

What’s Needed to Be a Church Planting Leader?

Being a church planting leader requires different skills than being a church planter.

5 Beautiful Things About the Church

Learning to see Christ’s bride as he intended