Shame and religion’s role
The very force that should give life, often kills someone's soul.
Warming up for leadership
Do you need to do some “stretching” before you lead? It might save you from being sidelined with some troubling injuries.
8 tips for developing your workplace culture
These important qualities define organizations with a strong culture.
5 leadership tips from fatherhood
Being the dad of 16-year-old triplets has been the adventure of a lifetime. It's also been a great teacher.
7 characteristics of a lazy person
The following characteristics help distinguish between appropriate ambition and downright laziness.
Do you have a “no-man” on your team?
Can you pinpoint the tactical leader on your team? Dr. Bob Whitesel discusses how this type of leader results in a more balanced team.
Nurturing millennial leadership attitudes
How does leadership look different today? Here are three attitudes and how they could benefit your ministry.
Are you a general or a colonel?
What characterizes your leadership style? Dr. Bob Whitesel, professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership at Wesley Seminary, discusses two leadership styles that are also found in the military. How will different leadership styles implement the goals and vision of your church and ministry?
7 ways to deal with gnats in ministry
All who serve in vocational ministry know about gnats. They come with the call.
Have you positioned yourself for God’s call to more?
The most important position for hearing and understanding God is a prayer position.
Searching for perfect in the workplace
Is that realistic? How many people love everything about their job?
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.
4 more reasons your job matters to God
We are created in the image of God. And God works! The Lord designed us also to be productive.
4 reasons to talk about leadership transitions
Leadership transitions are a big deal for a church.
4 ways to excel
When it comes to excelling in ministry and life, keep these in mind.
What makes a visionary leader?
Explore the characteristics of strategic leadership. Who models this on your church's team?
11 reasons churches lose momentum and decline
So, what should a leader of a declining church do to assess a ministry’s current reality?
Thinking and acting strategically
If you ask a second chair leader what he or she “does,” you may hear a long list of tasks. But what if you ask about their greatest contribution to the organization?
9 traits of excellent church leaders
When teaching church leadership, there are specific qualities in leaders which should exist or be formulated.
Key tips on leading a strategy team
How do we get from the church assessment to the implementation of a new church culture?
