How to Start a Ministry: 7 Missteps to Avoid
I can’t tell you the number of times I thought, “I wish somebody had taught me this in seminary before starting a ministry.”
Don’t get...
Gaining & Maintaining Momentum, Part 3 by Jason Swann
You’ve hung in there with me for two blogs so far, and this is the last. But it’s a lot of information I’m trying...
How to Say ‘no’ to a Wonderful Opportunity
“They said to Him, ‘Lord! Everyone is looking for you.’ He said to them, ‘Let us go into the next towns, that I may...
The Ultimate Guide to Church Communication & Marketing Job Descriptions
Hiring someone to effectively leverage digital communication, social media, and mobile technology is new territory for many churches, despite the increasing prevalence of these...
How Your Brain Impacts Your Leadership
Our three-pound, tofu textured body part shaped like a crinkly walnut, the brain, profoundly affects how well we do or don’t lead. Leaders who excel...
Inspire Your Team: 5 Ways to Lead by Example and Motivate Others
While leaders are meant to get results, one of their other responsibilities is to inspire those they lead. Leaders are meant to build up,...
Pastoral Care for Healthy Churches (and Pastors)
I’m sure there are a few leaders who want to keep their churches small, or who don’t care about church growth.
But most small church leaders...
A Natural Disposition Toward Shallowness: the Preacher’s Occupational Hazard
“I was born with a natural disposition toward shallowness. I now work as a pundit and columnist. I’m paid to be a narcissistic blowhard,...
When a Pastor Falls, Is Restoration Possible?
When a Pastor fails morally there is extensive “collateral damage”. The pain isn’t limited to the pastor’s family, the entire church takes a punch...
3 Common Mistakes Churches Make When Hiring
There are few processes as important to your staff as hiring. That’s why you’re probably willing to spend however much time and effort it...
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Churches Are Not Christian Cruise Ships
Is it possible that your church isn’t a perfect fit for everyone?
Everyone is welcome, but maybe another church might meet their unique and individual...
5 Ways to Respond When Life Throws You a Curveball
Curveballs in life are inevitable. Unexpected surprises can level us or become opportunities to learn. The curveball thrown to Joseph when Mary told him about...
Churches Should Close the Pay Gap for Women on Staff
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in my (almost) 20 years of ministry. At first, I didn’t do much to solve the problem. I should...
