So, by now, your church is streaming online, has an email list and is all over social. Almost every single church is. Here’s the question though. When you welcome people to your church during your in-person services, do you still…
How you do you navigate change when your context is really…traditional? Sometimes the very idea can seem impossible. In today’s interview, Ron Edmondson shares several important principles that have helped him and his team lead significant change at a plateaued…
So you’d love to see more volunteers serve in your church or organization. Who wouldn’t? And yet when it come to volunteers, a surprising number of leaders struggle. Many leaders suffer from: A chronic shortage High turnover Mediocre or poor…
Despite our faith, Christian leaders don’t always have the healthiest practices. It’s so easy to get defensive in leadership. After all, all the problems no one else can solve land on your desk. What makes it really difficult is that sometimes…
Why is it that so many of us struggle with work? Does everyone have a dream job? And does social media and leadership make you narcissistic? Just a few of the issues we touch on today as I interview New…
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…