So…over the years, I’ve struggled with insecurity as a leader. Maybe you have too. Most leaders I know struggle with some level of insecurity. But there was a season where I didn’t really know I was insecure. And with most…
Are contemporary churches really that contemporary anymore, or are we fooling ourselves? In today’s podcast, Rich Birch, one of the most forward looking church leaders around today, looks at the rapid cultural changes happening in North America and talks about how…
The events that have transpired at Mars Hill Church over the last few months have been dramatic and to some extent, unprecedented. For me personally, they’re still heartbreaking as I’m a huge believer in the mission and potential of the…
If there was a secret weapon in leadership, would you use it? Most of us would say ‘absolutely’—as long as it’s ethical. So here’s a leadership weapon almost no leader will talk about. In fact, in some circles, it’s embarrassing…
Well into their twenties, or even thirties, many young adults are still reliant on their parents for financial help and increasingly postpone things like marriage, responsibility and their future. Delayed adolescence is a growing issue for parents, leaders as well…
Hit any leadership ceilings lately? You know that moment when you realize you need to grow but you just don’t know how? Welcome to the club. We all feel that as leaders. After 19 years of leading a church, I…
If you were in charge, everything would be different, wouldn’t it? But you’re not. At least not yet. So how do you effect change when you’re NOT the senior leader? How do you lead change when you’re a staff member…
Ever wonder what helps and hinders the growth of your church or organization? You’re not alone. In this episode, we reveal how your volunteer and staff team can hinder your church from growing, or how a great team can fuel its growth—whether you’re…
How are you talking about sex at your church (or with your kids…or with your friends) these days? Or are you talking about it? Sometimes when we don’t know what to say, we say nothing. Or we say the wrong…
Sometimes leadership makes you hard to live with. Ever felt that in your family? Craig Jutila, a key ministry leader at one of America’s largest churches, went home one day to find his wife had written “I hate my husband”…
So how self-aware are you? It’s a skill I’ve been trying to build every year for many years as a leader, husband and friend. Here’s why. I realized awhile ago that self-awareness is a characteristic I’m drawn to in people…
You want kids to follow Christ. You want your kids to follow Christ. And yet between 40-50% of students who are active in the church in their senior year of high school will drift away from the church as young…