5 Steps to Take to Improve People Management Skills
Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn....
5 Unexpected Reasons Every Leader Should Be a Reader
“5 Unexpected Reasons Every Leader Should Be a Reader” is written by Joe Terrell, Carey Nieuwhof’s Content Manager and host of The Art of...
Leadership Margin: 6 Indicators You May Have Exceeded Yours
Four years ago I began serving a great church, West Park Church in London, Ontario, as their lead pastor. In retrospect realized I could not...
How to Prepare for Anything
When you’re in leadership, there are curveballs thrown your way every day. You’ll also face uncertainty, difficulties, and challenges you never could anticipate.
So, how...
Pastor, Don’t Lie to Us
“Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices” (Colossians 3:9).
“Lying lips are an abomination to...
3 Ways to Build Trust Through Church Communications
We know trust is vitally important for thriving churches. Churches are institutions that provide hope, comfort, and unity to their communities, but because we’re...
Assessing Pastoral Triage
Written by: Dan Steel
Dan Steel serves as the senior pastor of Magdalen Road Church in Oxford, England. Before returning to his hometown of Oxford, he helped plant...
The Church Has an Image Problem. 6 Ways to Fix It.
It’s no secret that local churches are struggling to get people into the building. There’s a growing realization among many church leaders that getting...
How to Lead and Manage Expectations on Your Staff Team
There is a natural tension in managing the difference between your expectations and the expectations of those you lead.
Expectations lead to either delight or...
How to Avoid Becoming a Sacrificial Pastor
Christians would agree that there’s only one true “sacrificial lamb” in the Church, and his name is Jesus.
But far too often, when a beloved...