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,...
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Pastor, Your Audience Is Always Changing

Al Maury pulled the old beat-up Volkswagen bus into the bank parking lot on Decatur Street and killed the engine.  As the six seminary students...

Sabbaths and Study Blocks: Essentials for Pastors – by Jim Graff

I wasn't mentored by people who took a sabbath. Actually, one of my mentors died early. One of the things he said before his...

5 Great Ways to Grow Your Leadership

In order to grow stronger churches, we need to become better leaders. It’s a continual process and we never arrive. How are you growing...