Should our church focus primarily on reaching the seeker?
The way you answer this question could impact how you approach hiring, worship services and your vision for the future.
Why church leaders need to be risk-takers
Here are five reasons church revitalization leaders should be consummate students of risk-taking and change leadership.
Changes—ready or not, here they come!
We all face new beginnings.
5 benefits of making even a small change
Do you find yourself locking down on traditions, doctrine, policy and habits?
5 reasons a wave of revitalization of churches is likely
Let me explain why I see this major trend on the horizon.
Training your team to dream
A major roadblock in many organizations is motivating your team with a future perspective.
Remember, what God starts, he finishes
Good things are ahead not just for your congregation, but for all of God’s people.
3 advantages of leading by following
Have you ever led by following?
Testing the strength of your congregation
How would you define success in your ministry?
7 traits of a healthy church leader
If a leader has all of the following seven traits, it is likely that leader will lead the congregation to greater health.
The question leaders must answer when the pressure is on
Every leader feels pressure; the pressure to perform, to achieve, to succeed and many, many other stresses unique to leaders.
Ways to engage in biblical prayer
Sometimes we overlook that we are not the only ones who are praying.
Negotiate better by using biblical principles
Here are five keys to help you achieve win-win outcomes.
How to be a prodigious learner
What does your everyday learning look like?
6 attitudinal adjustments scrappy church leaders made
When we interviewed the leaders of these scrappy churches, we noticed a pattern.
Why leaders need to be assertive
Research into the behaviors of pastors who lead plateaued or declining churches through revitalization emphasizes this important character quality.
Book review: Permission to Speak Freely
Doug Crandall and Matt Kincaid’s secular, business-oriented book is a wonderful, challenging read for Christian leaders.
How to be a decisive leader
One thing that will create stress for you, your staff, and even your congregation is when you are indecisive.
Experience isn’t everything
Do you believe the inexperienced leader has an advantage over the experienced leader?
Are tech companies revolutionizing leadership?
Tech leaders have virtually unprecedented power to mold the future. The question is: how are they using it — and how will you?
