Preaching a funeral sermon for the first time? Let me guess. No seminary class prepared you to step into the reality of a grieving family that’s lost a loved one. Nothing prepared you to be the person everyone is looking…
Introducing… A proven method for increasing giving, creating a culture of generosity at your church, and growing the impact of your mission. And yes, especially, if you could make a bigger difference by increasing your budget by 20%, 30%, or…
If you’re a preacher or communicator, you realize that things have changed. Yet it can be hard to put your finger on exactly what’s happening. There will always be a core of people who snap back to church in person.…
This article is a summary of the keynote I gave at the Church Disruption Summit. The full video replay with more details is available as a bonus resource inside The Art of Leading Change course. Imagine it’s 2032. While it’s impossible to…
If you’re thinking 2021 is a harder year to lead through than 2020 was, you’re right. I think for many leaders—especially church leaders—this year has been even more difficult than last year, despite how excruciating 2020 was. 2020 was brutal.…
This is a guest blog post by Dillon Smith. Dillon is my content manager and has been on my team for 3 years now. It’s true, when I started this job, I hated conflict. Maybe you do too. Your heart…
Bryan Carter was 29 years old when he was asked to be the successor to a pastor who founded the church 28 years earlier. Much to everyone’s surprise, including Bryan’s, the transition went extremely well. Concord Church has tripled in…
In a polarized culture filled with a growing number of angry people, how do you find your voice, counter-arguments and keep your sanity? Messy Grace author Caleb Kaltenbach is back with a fresh look on how to embrace a culture…
You got into church leadership because you wanted to introduce people to Jesus. That’s pretty much how all of us begin, isn’t it? And yet every year, it seems to get harder to reach people. It’s not for lack of…
So, you want to reach unchurched people. And if you do, Sunday mornings are a make-it or break-it time. Teaching and preaching become a very complex task of being 100% faithful to Scripture and engaging your audience. Preachers who say they don’t…