The Best Kind of Learning Is Do-it-yourself

From time to time, as I’m sketching at a church or school, the question arises: “So, have you had training for this?” Or, maybe,...

5 Characteristics of Church’s That Demonstrate Strength and Stability

All churches experience seasons of storms, struggles and setbacks if they are pursing a God-sized, God-ordained vision. It is Godly leadership that helps us...

5 Ways to Become a “bounce Back” Leader

In a previous post I suggested 5 indicators that point to leaders who quickly bounce back from adversity, setbacks, and disappointment. I used the phrase “resilient...

Why the “fishbowl” of Ministry Is Not a Bad Thing, and One Step to...

I had been a pastor for about ten months when the adult daughter of church members—a daughter who did not attend our church—stopped me for a...

Preparing for Easter – Part 2 by Cody Jones

In my last blog, I shared with you that I believe the best preparation for Easter begins with prayer and seeking God’s agenda for...

Preparing for Easter – Part 1 by Cody Jones

At the very first SCN XChange I ever attended, Pastor Jim Graff taught a message called “Planning That Produces Life and Peace.” I’m not sure how...

5 Ways to Lead with Empathy

Empathy sounds like one of those touchy-feely words. It’s what those woo-woo leaders do. But it’s not. Leading with empathy is something every leader should...

Rediscover the Power of Preaching: 6 Learnings from My Year-long Sermon Hiatus

If you’re a preacher, you probably feel some combination of excitement, overwhelm, and light dread every time you get up to deliver a sermon. I...

How to Keep Your Church Youthful and Growing

“They will be full of sap and very green” (Psalm 92:14). An article in “The Progressive Farmer” asked whether to “Keep or Cull?”  Subtitle of...

The Deacons Every Pastor (should) Love

In a lot of churches, deacons get a bad rap. If they do too much, people believe they’re trying to take over the church....
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How to Rise Above Hurt and Lean Into Grace

Whether or not you are currently in full time ministry, whether you are considering leaving or coming back, the most important thing is your...

4 Signs Decision Fatigue Is Degrading Your Decisions

When we think about fatigue, we usually think of physical tiredness…we worked too hard in the yard, we didn’t sleep well the night before,...

The Global Methodist Church: These Things I Pray

An amazing development in world Christianity is the formation of the Global Methodist Church. Indeed, this story is one of the most important stories...