6 Reasons Why Church Mergers Are a Good Idea
What do you think about church mergers?
It was less than twenty years ago that mergers were relatively uncommon, and today, they are gaining momentum...
Pastors Top 5 Pain Points
In our journey of shepherding others, it’s pivotal to acknowledge our own vulnerabilities. Reflecting on recent conversations and recent data, I’ve distilled the top...
Caring for Your Church (without Wearing Yourself Out!), Part 1 by Mark Harrell
If you are going to stay in ministry and not wear yourself out caring for your church, you’re going to need to develop a...
5 Leadership Books to Read In February 2024
A great leader never stops learning. There’s multiple ways you can do this. Whether it’s additional college courses, online courses, attending seminars, Google-Fu, or...
How to Boost Retention In 2024
Your staff should never resemble a game of musical chairs, constantly losing players one by one. Vanderbloemen knows how all-consuming a search process can be to replace an...
4 Aspirational Pathways to Help You Keep Growing As a Leader
When our kids were young, they went through several growth spurts. Their physical growth happened naturally, but most growth requires intentionality.
In their early developmental...
The Curse of Comparison: When Pastors Compare
Several years ago I got a tweet that a large church in the southeast was starting another campus in the county where I started a...
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion In the Workplace
Think about the last time you walked down a city street. What did you see?
You probably saw a diverse group of people interacting with...
20 Quotes on Innovation and Leadership
It’s the new year and the new year always brings about the thoughts of advancement, growth, and innovation. Plenty has been said about these...
Leadership: Wants Vs. Needs
“To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them? They are like children playing a game...