Episode 597: Matt Tresidder on Where Bad Leaders Come From, How to Deal with Brutal Feedback, The Secret to A Great One-on-One Meeting, and Why Management is Dead
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Episode 596: Jon Acuff on The Difference Between High Performers and High Achievers, How to Make a Goal and Guarantee a Goal, and the Problem of False Humility In the Church
Looking for Fundraising Ideas for a Church Building? Read This First
Let’s say it together: raising funds for bigger church initiatives can be scary. You’re probably here because you’re scouring the internet looking for that perfect fundraising idea, right? Maybe you’ve invested time in failed ideas in the past. Now, you’re…
Episode 584: Jon Gordon On How to Get Out of a Slump, The Energy Drain of Defending Versus Attacking, and the Power of Talking, Not Listening To Yourself
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…
14 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…
10 Ways to Grow Your Church (Growing Through Engagement)
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…
How to Start a Ministry: 7 Missteps to Avoid
When it comes to starting a ministry, 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…
10 Reasons Church Attendance Is Declining (Even for Committed Christians)
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…
5 Reasons People Have Stopped Attending Your Church (Especially Millennials)
Ever wonder why generating momentum in the local church seems harder than ever for most leaders? You’re not alone. The conversation about momentum and shifting attendance trends is happening at every level of the church, including some of the largest…