In June 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples can marry in all 50 states, setting off a flurry of reaction by Christians and virtually everyone else on social media and beyond. Ed Stetzer wrote a helpful background post to the…
Twice this week so far, I’ve heard of church leaders who are moving out of leadership because they had affairs. Last weekend, another well known pastor had to step down after admitting to having had an affair. Yesterday I got a…
So you or your church wants to establish a bigger platform to increase your audience or reach. But how do you do it effectively without coming across as…selfish? Daniel Decker has helped authors reach the New York Times best seller…
If there’s one characteristic I see in successful leaders, it’s passion. The more church leaders I connect with, the more I see this trend: leaders of growing churches (and growing organizations) have a white hot passion for their mission. You…
Of all the questions facing the church, how to reach Millennials is one of the most pressing. Author and church planting expert Geoff Surratt, shares how some churches are becoming effective at reaching millennials using widely different methods. Welcome to Episode…
You hear it all the time. I’m done with church. I don’t really need to go to church…my relationship with God is personal. I’ve had it with organized religion. The church is a man-made invention, not God’s idea. I completely…
Whether you’re doing a building project or not, building projects can be an opportunity to learn some leadership insights. You learn a lot about yourself, your church or organization and even the culture during something as tangible and intensive as…
Most of us think if we could hire or recruit a few superstar leaders, it would catalyze growth for our church. What if that theory is just dead wrong? Chris Lema, author, blogger and entrepreneur, walks you through how to…
It’s no secret, the prayer life of many church leaders—and Christians—leaves much to be desired. Jared Brock, a ministry leader in his 20s, was no exception. So he set off on a 37,000 mile trip around the world to discover…
How do you make sure your team stays aligned with your mission and vision? Chris Rivers’ job at NewSpring Church in South Carolina was to teach new staff NewSpring’s culture. The challenge was they were adding up to ten new…