Episode 582: Collin Hansen on The Making of Tim Keller, Overcoming Loneliness, Tim’s Teenage Rebellion, How He Finished Well, and Why He Wanted People To Know About His Weaknesses
New Exodus? 4 Reasons Why People Are Leaving the Church (Including Christians)
You’ve probably noticed. Leading a church is more confusing, frustrating, and complex than ever. In this post, I’ll share some surprising data that shows why leading a church feels that much harder, and some observations and suggestions that I hope…
Surprise: Millennials and Gen Z are Poised to Become the Church’s Best Givers
“Surprise: Millennials and Gen Z are Poised to Become the Church’s Best Givers” is written by Jim Sheppard, CEO & Principal of Generis. Generis is consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and…
Episode 581: Chuck DeGroat on How to Tell If You’re a Narcissist, Why Church Planters Are Prime Candidates for Narcissistic Leadership, And the Problem With Hyper-Therapeutic Culture
Episode 580: Eric Peterson and Winn Collier on Eugene Peterson’s Battle Over Not Losing His Soul, Workaholism, Bono and Celebrity, and the Tension Eugene Overcame to Create a Contemplative Life
16 Church Growth Strategies That Cost Nothing
Often, in church leadership, it’s easy to think growth can’t really happen unless you spend money on new initiatives. That’s not true — in this article, you’ll discover 14 church growth strategies that cost nothing. A lot of church leaders…
Episode 579: Katelyn Beaty on How Christian Celebrities, Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Harming the Church And What to Do About It
In Part 2 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Katelyn Beaty talks about the history of the idea of celebrity, how it’s impacted the church, how Billy Graham handled his fame, and how personas, platforms and profits are…
Spiritual Burnout, Chronic Anxiety, and the Stress of “Making Your Life Count for God”
“Spiritual Burnout, Chronic Anxiety, and the Stress of ‘Making Your Life Count for God’” was written by Joe Terrell. You were repeatedly challenged to be a “relentless” and “radical” follower of Jesus throughout high school and college. You read books,…
Episode 578: Henry Cloud on a Way Forward After Moral Failure, Why Narcissists Love Yes People, and on Getting Duped
In Part 1 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Henry Cloud weighs in on trust, building better boards and leadership teams, why narcissists love “Yes People,” and why it’s so easy to get duped. He also plots out…
Episode 577: Frank Bealer on When Friends Turn on You in Leadership, The Problem With High Performance, Creating Multi-Use Church Facilities and Using Churches To Solve the National Daycare Crisis
Phase Center Co-Founder Frank Bealer talks about why friendship is difficult for so many leaders, when friends turn on you in leadership, the problem with high performance, and using churches to help solve the national daycare crisis. Welcome to Episode…
Episode 576: Seth Godin On His First Job at Age 14, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, and How to Get Your Team Motivated, Enrolled, and Engaged
Seth Godin returns to the podcast for the most personal conversation to date, talking about his parents, his first job when he was 14, and why he quit, the history of work and the future of work, AI, getting people…
Episode 575: Horst Schulze Sets the Record Straight on The Origin of “My Pleasure” at Chick-Fil-A, The Secret to Staying Curious, Fit, and Contributing at Age 84, and The Power of Not Being Average
Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze returns to the podcast to talk about how both Ritz-Carlton and Chick-Fil-A adopted the phrase ‘my pleasure’ to replace ‘you’re welcome,’ and why it matters. He also shares his secrets to staying curious, fit, and contributing…