The Importance of the Internal
Written by: Dan Steel
Dan Steel serves as the senior pastor of Magdalen Road Church in Oxford, England. Before returning to his hometown of Oxford, he helped plant...
5 Worst Salary Negotiation Mistakes Pastors Make
As a leader, mistakes are inevitable.
But when it comes to salary negotiation and churches, the consequences can be dire – not just for the...
Reconciled to the Remainders
Written by: Philip Moore
Philip Moore is Acts 29’s vice president for global regions and the Europe network director. He lives in Paris with his wife,...
What to Do with a Fallen Leader’s Work
We’re hearing more and more about leaders having moral failings. None of this is new. Leaders have struggled, like the rest of people, with...
How to Take Criticism Well
Let me say up front that I do not have a formula for enabling anyone to enjoy criticism. No one finds pleasure in being told he...
4 Common Mistakes That Will Cause Your Church to Struggle
Let’s face it, leadership isn’t easy.
If leadership was easy, more people would lead and lead more successfully. But leadership is nuanced. It’s relational, situational...
Why You Can’t Keep Great Staff Right Now – and What to Do for...
At Vanderbloemen, our week is often filled with stories about staff turnover within churches. Whether it’s an Executive Pastor talking about losing a ministry...
Dumb & Dumber Mistakes Pastors Often Make
I’ve served over 40 years in different churches in various roles and have make lots of mistakes. I didn’t make these mistakes with ill will...
Church Leaders’ Frustration with Sunday Sports: Five Considerations
“If our members did not let their kids play on travel leagues or Sunday sports, our attendance would increase by 25 percent.”
A pastor in...
5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared for
“5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared to Address” is written by Joe Terrell, Carey’s content manager. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof,...