Hymns, Hymnody, and Hymnals: Five Significant Trends
Are the worship wars over?
While the answer is not definitive, we see signs that the post-quarantine world may include an unexpected benefit: worship wars...
Church Planters Are Farmers, Not Rock Stars
Written by: Tony Merida
Tony Merida is the pastor for preaching and vision of Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, executive vice president for Acts...
5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder Than It Needs to Be
You know how difficult church leadership can be.
You work hard to reach people. Then you ask them to give meaningfully, volunteer their time, and...
The Difference Between Good Leaders and Great Leaders
Written by: Noel Heikkinen
Noel is the teaching pastor at Riverview, a multi-site church-planting church in the Lansing, Michigan area that is actively engaging younger generations...
Why Communication Strategy Is Critical to the Future of the Church
Imagine the scene: an underappreciated office worker goes to work every day. They know how to do their job and dream of being able...
6 Ways to Build Community In Your Leadership Team
God created us to live and work in community. The more community we experience, the stronger our teams. Highly productive teams often exude strong...
Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat to Preachers?
Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than most of us expected, and the question quickly becomes, “What are the implications (and ethics) for preachers?”
Is AI...
10 Reasons I Would Seek to Raise Up Staff Within My Church
More and more churches are deciding to raise up staff from within their congregation. While I wondered about that direction when it first began...
5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder Than It Needs to Be
You know how difficult church leadership can be.
You work hard to reach people. Then you ask them to give meaningfully, volunteer their time, and...
How to Foster ‘aha’ Moments In Your Team
Wise leaders encourage their teams to solve their problems with their own insight rather than with the leader’s insight. When an staff person or...