You’ve dealt with them before. At your church, as a volunteer, on your staff, and as customers. Toxic people are, well, toxic. An unhealthy person can infect your team like toxins infect the human body. After some exposure, everyone feels…
Ever wonder if you’re burning out? I know a lot of leaders and people who wonder about that. There’s a fine line between being tired and actually burning out. The challenge is, once you cross the line, it’s so difficult…
The trend is practically universal: fewer people are attending church every year. You might have even asked the question yourself. Why bother? There are many reasons why church attendance is declining, but I think it’s increasingly evident that it no…
Declining church attendance comes up in a surprising number of conversations – and no one’s quite sure how to respond to it. The issue? Even committed church attendees are attending church less often. Sure, the trend has been happening for…
The Church has more than its share of critics these days. Sometimes the criticism is unwarranted. People project their issues onto a congregation or onto the Church, which is never healthy. And, of course, the Church will inevitably run into…
Spend two minutes talking to almost anyone outside the Christian faith, and you’re almost certain to hear a list of complaints they have about Christians. The problem has been around for a while. As Mahatma Gandhi famously (and sadly) said:…
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Y Combinator grad and New Story Founder Brett Hagler on a young leaders’s counterintuitive advice on how to attract and keep high performers, getting better before getting bigger, and thoughts on Paul Graham…
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: A lot of leaders understand the cost of decision fatigue, but very few understand the cost of indecision fatigue—the real cost of not deciding. In this episode, Carey Nieuwhof explains what indecision fatigue…
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Bob Goff returns to the podcast and shares what he’s learned from millions of people who have had his phone number, how to be more available as a leader, and how to infuse…
Let’s be honest – nothing changes when the calendar flips unless you do. The leadership graveyard is filled with good intentions that never translated into real change. But here’s what I’ve learned after decades of leadership: small shifts can create…
So you’re a reader, but which church leadership books can give you the unique insight you need to make sure not only that the church you lead is healthy… but that you and your team stay healthy? I get asked…
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Chad Veach talks about the red flags of pride in ministry and leadership, how to process things when people leave your church, and what happens when you’re operating out of your gifting alone,…