The overcommitted church
Many churches have become too busy for their own good.
Why it takes 5 to 7 years to become the pastor
You are ready to lead and move the church forward, but not without dealing with these obstacles.
5 ways to know if your book is ready for editing
Too many first-time authors think their job is done once they have put forth the effort to get words on paper (or screen). However, that’s only the beginning.
7 tips for introducing new ideas
Most attempts to introduce a new idea will not start the church on a new life-cycle, but rather split it into two smaller groups of which neither will survive.
How to create an inviting small group
Consider these 10 tips on how to improve your groups.
Why churches need blue-ocean strategies
Being strategic has to do with your audience. What is your strategy and who does it involve?
What types of stories does God write?
Do the stories God writes always have a purpose?
Book review: Pastor Unique
This book, Pastor Unique: Becoming a Turnaround Leader, is a roadmap for real change.
21 unforgettable leadership quotes
A bit of inspiration from top-notch leaders from the realms of business, church, activism, media and government.
Self-published books need a professional edit
Consulting with professional advice first, could save you time and money.
Book review: Sticky Leaders
If you’re a church leader wanting to maximize the kingdom-impact of your church in today’s rapidly changing culture, Sticky Leaders is a must-read.
Defining the new role of the Baby-Boomer leader
If Baby-Boomer leaders hold the baton of leadership too tightly or too long, the whole team will fall behind.
6 insights about “Nones” and “Dones”
Is this a new trend? How have things changed?
Is your leadership relevant or irrelevant?
Discover these ways to be relevant and irrelevant in your leadership. Where do you land?
Calling Steve Jobs: “I can’t figure out this smartphone”
You have to admit that the smartphone you carry everywhere affects mind and body as well as moral and ethical considerations of us all.
8 major changes in churches the past 10 years
Change or die. Such has been the reality of too many congregations.
8 tips for developing your workplace culture
These important qualities define organizations with a strong culture.
7 personality types of sick churches
Sick churches become dying churches. Dying churches become closed churches.
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.
Exploring the newness people crave
People usually sense a need for change immediately prior to the point of spiritual transformation. If God intends spiritual reconnection to be a reaction to crises, then how do we help people in the midst of crisis?
