Live first, lead second
You can’t lead what you don’t live.
Why you must get to “No” before your church will grow
The best deal I ever made happened when someone said, “No.”
4 leadership lessons from the wilderness
It should not surprise me that the story of Moses and the people of Israel include good workplace lessons.
What to do when opportunity knocks
See how this leader learned to respond in various spiritual seasons.
1 question to battle discontentment
See how this leader addressed the issue of comparison and discontentment.
The healthy church in 2029
Here are 10 possible changes that could happen in the next 10 years.
Book review: Transition Plan
This book, Transition To Plan:7 Secrets Every Leader Needs to Know, by Bob Russell and Bryan Bucher offers excellent wisdom for leadership transitions.
4 timeless experts on leadership and change
Here is timeless wisdom gleaned throughout history.
How do you handle anonymous criticism?
Here are seven considerations for the church leader who receives an anonymous letter.
Thinking like an entrepreneur
Here are ways Christ-followers can be influencers.
3 things you could do from the stage
As a pastor, here are tips on being relevant and helping your congregation understand, enjoy and engage with your church brand.
How to gauge if your church is unified
Here are a few tools to use to test a church’s growth in unity.
Consider the unintended messages
What are your primary messengers saying?
Why it’s OK to borrow a church’s vision statement
Here are five reasons this common practice makes common sense.
5 essential elements of transformational small groups
Transformational discipleship involves moving people from rows to circles.
When difficulties cloud your vision
Herbert Cooper, Senior Pastor of People’s Church in Oklahoma City, challenges leaders from Acts 27 when the apostle Paul and his team were in the middle of a storm.
When a group leaves the church
Here are five issues that are common in many of these situations.
Creating an effective church communication system
Here’s what is needed for communication on a church team.
6 things we have learned since Autopsy of a Deceased Church
When I wrote Autopsy of a Deceased Church five years ago, the positive response took me by surprise.
Does your church make the mistake of repurposing assets?
Typically, modern and millennial church leaders have varied approaches when it comes to their buildings, monies and programs.

