Do you have a ministry team, or just a group doing ministry?
So how do we distinguish between a well-functioning ministry team and a mere group of people who happen to be operating near one another?
The 10 Commandments for church parking lots
Neglecting practical ministry is to unwise and perhaps sinful.
4 important characteristics of leaders
Like it or not, leaders have influence. So what should we expect from them?
5 emerging traits of successful church planters
Some surprising themes and common threads I couldn't help but sense that are the traits of strong planters and strong church planting works of the future.
3 observations of church revitalization
It is obvious that American Christianity is hemorrhaging. Revitalization is essential.
More reasons to let your pastor lead
Here are two more reasons to let your pastor be the one who makes big, important proposals for big, important changes.
7 lessons from Peyton Manning for church leaders
As leaders, here's what we can learn from this famous athlete.
Senior pastors are workplace leaders too
There seems to be a self-imposed separation between church leadership and leaders in other areas of society.
4 traps of ingrown churches
Slowly over time most churches grow primarily inward in their focus, rather than focusing outward to meet the needs of those outside the church.
Why every pastor needs a therapist
A pastor must be very wise in choosing a confidant.
2 critical components of caring for your missionaries
Every idea I jotted down fit into one of two categories (and sometimes both).
Church: the best of times and the worst of times
Let’s reflect on some of the things we’ve all been observing over the last few years...the good and the potentially bad.
