If you lead a small church, you probably want your church to grow. But consider this: Exactly why do you want that?
When pastors talk about money, they have a list of things they commonly say.
I personally believe that the greatest implication of the gospel on one’s life should be a focus on the Great Commandment.
It is obvious that American Christianity is hemorrhaging. Revitalization is essential.
A turnaround situation demands extra energy to meet current needs and to also cultivate new members and assimilate them.
Jesus is the one who mediates God’s presence to God’s people. This is important in how each of us leads.
Many pastors work long hours and face the juggling of many tasks.
Here is the way needs of spiritual seekers are best understood.
My school-age son knows what evangelism is all about.
Here's what I've learned as an entrepreneur—sometimes the hard way.
Even though I was uncomfortable, I learned this was an important task of pastoral leadership.
It became clear that if the church is to minister effectively to an increasingly diversified, polarized nation, it will require authentic and deliberate conversations.
Why do so many lay leaders roll their eyes when a new pastor wants to re-edit the mission and vision statement?
It took me a long time to learn to avoid setting impossible schedules for myself.
There seems to be a self-imposed separation between church leadership and leaders in other areas of society.
These four, simple prayers will help solve a pastor’s most enduring and most important problem.
Are you a critical thinker? Think about it. Leaders need to cultivate and practice critical thinking skills.
As I've immersed myself in learning how our brain affects life and leadership.
Slowly over time most churches grow primarily inward in their focus, rather than focusing outward to meet the needs of those outside the church.
The important question for congregations to consider is—what is the average giving by each member?
