Resilience: 5 Signs You’re a “bounce Back” Leader
Inevitably all leaders face disappointment, setbacks, and difficulty in their roles. As a pastor, I’ve faced my share at times: significant budget deficits, losing crucial staff members,...
6 Reasons Empathy Is Powerful In Leadership
Being in an organization where the leader is unable to understand or share the feelings of an employee is destructive to the employee. And...
Why You Need to Hire an Executive Pastor In 2024
Every church is in constant pursuit of its dream team - joyful conflict resolution, efficient operations and attitudes, and trustworthy stewardship of life and...
7 Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves Every Morning
Mornings are the most crucial part of our day. And how we begin them sets the tone for the rest of the day. Insightful leaders...
The Paradox of Grief and Joy In Ministry
Written by: Raphael Mnkandhla
Raphael serves as the lead pastor of City Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and is pursuing a...
5 Important Things Upcoming Entrepreneurs Should Know
Embarking on the entrepreneurial path is a significant endeavor. It’s filled with exhilarating milestones, yet it can present a set of challenges. Being well-prepared...
Nuances for Delivering Short Powerful Funeral Sermons (with Examples)
Preaching a funeral sermon for the first time?
Let me guess. No seminary class prepared you to step into the reality of a grieving family...
2023 Year-in-review
As we reflect on the past year at Vanderbloemen, we are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve our clients through executive search,...
The Moody Leader: 4 Reasons from Neuroscience to Not to Be One
Churches, non-profits, and businesses require emotionally healthy and aware leaders. While competency, good management skills, and vision casting ability certainly matter, research now shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) profoundly...
The Necessity of Apologetics In the Local Church
Written by: Dayton Hartman
Dayton Hartman is the lead pastor at Redeemer Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He serves as an adjunct professor of church history for Southeastern...