How do you lead in crises?
Here are four leadership lessons I learned from hurricane Harvey.
What types of stories does God write?
Do the stories God writes always have a purpose?
Responding to headlines about white supremacy
Here are five biblical principles to consider as you discuss this controversy.
What it looks like to be too generous
In my line of work, I've met people who were TOO generous. Yes, it’s possible.
What do people say about your leadership?
Asking for feedback isn't easy, but realizing how others perceive you is a valuable tool.
9 ways to lead through decisions
Here are some suggestions which many churches have found to be conducive to good, God-honoring decision-making.
3 reasons to kick Robert’s Rules out of your church
I’m not talking about a person in your church, but the book, Robert’s Rules of Order.
Should I perform my niece’s wedding—she and her fiancé are living together?
As the culture continues to turn away from biblical morality, having certain policies about marriage ceremonies are often considered extreme, legalistic, judgmental, and worse.
8 signs your church may be closing soon
We call it the death spiral. By the time I am contacted about a serious problem in a church, it is often too late.
What do we do with painful stories?
“Sometimes the story God writes is not fun," says Jeff Vines. How do we continue to let God write our story when life hurts?
If Jesus were your pastor
If Jesus were a new pastor candidate, many congregations might hesitate hiring Him.
2 more perils of the internal candidate
This may not solve all of our internal candidacy problems, but God will be glorified if it prevents some of them.
Western Christian cultural entitlement
What if our pluralism and the hostility to all things Christian was exactly what God wants for Christians?
I call it heresy
What is this heresy and what can we do about it?
7 ways to deal with gnats in ministry
All who serve in vocational ministry know about gnats. They come with the call.
We trust that graduates learn one lesson: life has consequences
There’s an adage, often used in statecraft that actions have consequences. This is what happened to a pregnant 18-year-old girl, in Hagerstown, Md.
3 perils of modern leadership
Leadership is an interdependent mixture of intuition, experience, and inspiration. When it comes to modern leadership, here are some obstacles that get in the way.
4 ways to excel
When it comes to excelling in ministry and life, keep these in mind.
King Jehoshaphat & 3 examples of godly leadership
Consider this the next time you’re making decisions as a leader.
7 steps to take if the cartel and bullies run you out of the church
Are you a victim of bullying within the church walls? Here's how to recover.
