5 Key Questions About Your Meaningful Purpose In the Kingdom of God.
There is something deeply moving about giving ourselves away for the good of others.
When we give of our time and talent in any way...
Encouragement In a New Environment
This blog was inspired by an email written by William Vanderbloemen, encouraging ministry leaders and providing resources from churches our team has worked with.
Thanks...
Five Strategies for Being a More Approachable Pastor on Sunday Morning
Some pastors are naturally approachable. They have a certain charisma that draws people. Other pastors draw in people like an open-casket viewing. People approach...
Lessons from Churchill on Crisis Leading, Part 1 by Dr. Stephen Mansfield
If you studied leadership at all, you may be familiar with the great man theory, trade theory, or contingency theory. All of these are...
Finding Joy In Trials
Some things don’t go together. Take polka dots and stripes: few combinations are more fashion cringe-worthy. On the surface, trials and joy seem to...
Don’t Give Us Your Testimony; Show Us Jesus.
“For this purpose I wrote to you, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things” (2 Corinthians...
Leading with Clarity
A few years ago, when preparing to launch a non-permanent church campus I asked an intern to wipe down the school’s water fountains. She...
Does Your Team Have a Trust Deficit? These 10 Questions Will Tell You
Trust: the belief that someone is reliable, good, honest or effective (Merriam-Webster). Healthy ministry teams make trust building a priority. Patrick Lencioni, one of today’s best...
The Amazing Shift of Four “front Doors” In Churches
A topic that does not get much attention is the dramatic shift in the front door of churches. By “front door,” we mean that...
The Calling to Endure
Looking at successful entrepreneurs throughout history can reveal the characteristics needed to start and build something from scratch. I suspect the list of traits...