The 6 Biggest Risks of Decline to Your Organization In 2022
Every organization is at a crossroads coming into 2022.
One pathway leads to decline, and the other leads toward an opportunity for growth like we’ve...
How Church Leaders Can Celebrate Christmas Too
If you’re the pastor or on the church staff, you carry the role of host at Christmas.
Planning for weeks to share the good news...
8 Ways to Maximize Christmas Outreach at Your Church
I’m an American serving as a lead pastor at a great church in Canada after serving over 30 years in the U.S. Canada is a great place to live...
Seven Prayers for Pastors for a New Year
As we move into 2021, may I suggest we churchgoers spend more time in prayer for our pastors? Could we commit to a few...
5 Leadership Books to Read In December 2021
I hope everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving had a fantastic day remembering what they’re thankful for. Remember, we have a lot to be grateful for...
The Brutal Privilege of Pastoring Today
Brutal privilege. That is the phrase used by Brian Lowe, lead pastor of Exodus Church in Belmont, North Carolina, as he announced he will be...
Break the Slump: How to Leverage Your 2021 Christmas Services to Reach More People
Like many church leaders, you’ve probably been working twice as hard and seeing half the results you’d wanted. That’s a recipe for disappointment, not...
7 Signs of True Strength In a Leader
How do you assess strength in a leader?
Character?Stand under pressure?Authority?Discipline?Force of personality?
Have you ever wondered why it’s easier to see weakness in a leader...
Don’t Overlook Your Staff During the Holidays
As churches prepare to lead Christmas programming, organizations finalize end-of-year giving initiatives, and schools wrap up the semester, it’s easy for both leaders and...
The Quarter-time Church Member: Five Observations
The Quarter-Time Church Member: Five Observations
If your church is typical, over one-half of your members attend one out of four weeks or less.
I am...