Great leaders have the ability to laugh at themselves. How can you do your part to foster laughter today?
Churches are often slow-cycle organizations (taking 18 months or more to change). So it is important to look ahead at changes coming to your community and start planning now.
The Bucket Ministry’s success in Kibera was driven by prayer, worship, and unity—100 missionaries seeking God daily, proving that radical devotion makes the impossible possible.
A pastor shares his experience leading a deeply divided church, facing resistance, personal attacks, and ultimately resigning.
Change in the church is challenging yet necessary. Effective leadership fosters trust, patience, and prayer to navigate transitions.
Slowing down to walk with God allows us to hear His voice, see His handiwork, and recognize His presence amid life’s busyness. Awareness of Him transforms each day.
Many leaders have a negative reaction to the word “accountability.” There’s often an assumption that it means calling people out, getting in their faces, or micromanaging their work. In reality, accountability in leadership is straightforward: it’s simply ensuring actions and results match expectations.
Most of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out whether we think God is trustworthy. Maybe the only question isn’t whether we can trust God.
What makes a healthy church? First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida is a case study.
In some communities (like church), you can at least make efforts to avoid the people who get on your nerves. But at work it’s harder. Here's what you can do instead.
Ministry leaders are facing high stress and burnout rates. This article urges a shift from controlling to surrendering leadership, prioritizing rest, accountability, and reclaiming the true purpose of ministry.
Pastors equip members for ministry by providing skills training and resources. Effective training involves practical learning experiences and modeling behaviors. Encouraging involvement and asking for input enhances member engagement and development.
It's important to feel appreciated beyond a paycheck at work. Here's how leaders can show gratitude to motivate team members.
As a leader, one of the most under-rated instruments in your toolbox is a simple tuning fork.
Leadership demands our time, energy, and often our financial resources. Hopefully, the projects and people we invest ourselves in are worthwhile and fulfilling.
Ministry can feel lonely but is it? Seasons of feeling alone may come. But you are most definitely not alone.
Ask yourself, "Why has God given me His power to accomplish my work?"
Are some people just a waste of time? Are there people you need to cut out of your life now?
While the vast majority of us prefer constructive criticism to pats on the back, “only 5 percent believe managers provide such feedback.” So, what can you and I do to encourage others to correct us in love? Here are four ideas.
When your leadership battery is fully charged, everyone around you wins.
