Is It Ok to Fail In Ministry?
Written by: Adam Muhtaseb
Adam Muhtaseb (MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the founding pastor of Redemption City Church in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his wife, Sherrie, have...
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...
5 Elements to Empower Your Leaders
Empowerment isn’t an attitude or feeling, or something you merely grant or bestow upon your leaders.
It’s not a mystical gift from a generous leader...
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...
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...
How to Be a Likeable Leader
Great leaders lead by influence and a likeable leaders influences others better. Their character, competencies, and relational skills or lack there of, can determine...
Five Essential Accountability Standards for Pastors and Paid Church Staff
Accountability is the acceptance of responsibility for your actions. But what does this acceptance look like with paid church staff?
It’s more than theology. For...