Often, in church leadership, it’s easy to think growth can’t really happen unless you spend money on new initiatives. And that leaves a lot of church leaders stuck. Why? Because the vast majority of churches are underfunded, not over-funded. That’s…
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’” was written by Joe Terrell. content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read…
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…
In an era of declining church attendance, how do you grow your church and advance your mission? Well, one way is this: You turn ordinary attendees into passionate champions of the mission. For too long, many North American Christians have…
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…
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…
So, you need to create a mission statement for your church. How do you even begin? Writing a mission statement is no easy task. And as soon as you start, you’ll ask yourself whether you also need to craft a…
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…
I can’t tell you the number of times I thought, “I wish somebody had taught me this in seminary before starting a ministry.” Don’t get me wrong – I’m exceptionally grateful for the time I’ve had in ministry. A couple…