Rich Birch has worked for three large churches that have launched over a dozen new locations, and he’s seen many small and mid-sized churches turn things around. What’s their secret? They do unreasonable things. Welcome to Episode 113 of the Podcast.…
Ever wonder what’s really holding you and your church back? I think it’s often the myths you buy into that limit not only your potential, but tragically, the potential of your church. Today, I launch a brand new podcast—The Canadian…
Today’s post is a guest post adapted from my good friend Rich Birch’s brand new book, Unreasonable Churches: 10 Churches Who Zagged When Others Zigged and Saw More Impact Because Of It, for which I had the privilege of writing the…
How do some organizations and churches get themselves into a place of regular, predictable success? It’s less mysterious than you think. Author and business leader Les McKeown takes you through the seven stages of every organization’s life cycle, from early…
Almost every leader I know is busy. A little too busy. Busy has a price, and often that price leads to a leader’s world spinning out of control. It’s not just a price you pay. It’s a price everybody pays:…
Today’s post is a guest post by Tricia Sciortino, president of eaHELP, one of our partners on the blog and on my Leadership Podcast. By Tricia Sciortino As a pastor or ministry leader, you probably have some pretty specific goals when it comes…
Wonder if you’ll ever find your real calling? Are you called to ministry? How would you know? An ex-engineer with the US nuclear navy, Todd Wilson answered a call to ministry, founding Exponential and many other things as a Kingdom…
How would you rate your emotional intelligence lately? It’s a relevant question for a few reasons. First, as the research Daniel Goleman brought forward two decades ago demonstrated, emotional intelligence (or EQ) is a far greater predictor of leadership effectiveness…
In late 2015, Carey Nieuwhof stepped out of the Lead Pastor role at Connexus Church (the only role he’d ever had) and assumed a new role as Founding and Teaching Pastor, while Jeff Brodie became the new Lead Pastor. A…
By Tony Morgan Today’s post is a guest post by Tony Morgan, founder and Chief Strategic Officer of The UnStuck Group. Recently on Episode 108 of Carey’s leadership podcast, Carey and I discussed why churches get stuck, and how to get your…
This Isn’t Why You Got Into It You got into ministry because you loved Jesus and because you felt a call. Your motives, quite honestly, were about as pure as they come. Yet, if you’re like most pastors or church…
Few preachers have the legacy that Chuck Swindoll has. Author of many books and thousands of sermons, Chuck discusses his most recent book, Searching the Scriptures, and the method he uses to stay fresh in preaching and leadership. Welcome to…