I was teaching a Bible study for women in our new church. Nine women were present. Four of us had been married just once. Three of the women had been married twice. One had been married three times, and one had been married four times. So there were nine women and...
Everything rises and falls on leadership. As pastors, teachers, and church planters, we should be life-long learners, especially in the area of leadership.
Jeff Hoglen Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching, Communication / Preaching
20 Quotes to Encourage Church Planters & Pastors
Aug 31, 2020
I love quotes! I especially like quotes from people who have a track record. They inspire me to press forward even...
Rice Broocks Church Leadership, Outreach and Evangelism
Repentance – The “Other Side” of Faith
Aug 26, 2020
In the time before MP3's (long, long ago) music was played on a device called a “Record player.” When your favorite...
Ed Stetzer Church Leadership, Coaching, Pastoral Burnout
Four Important Reminders for Pastors Dealing with Mental Health Issues
Aug 19, 2020
Mental health issues in general and burnout in particular are real issues for pastors and leaders as we minister in...
Dave Workman Church Health, Church Leadership
Leading Out of the Status Quo
Aug 14, 2020
If a definition of leadership is basically moving others toward a goal—moving a group of people from one place to...
Brian Jones Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
6 Reasons You SHOULD Preach Other Pastor’s Sermons
Aug 7, 2020
The secret to leading a growing church is to steal, steal, steal. If you want to lead your church in dynamic spiritual...
Ed Stetzer Church Leadership, Church Planting
Should Church Planting Be Done Through People or Through Churches?
Jul 31, 2020
Jack Redford’s 1978 book Planting New Churches became one of the most influential church planting books for a decade...
Ron Edmondson Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
3 Things That Are Often Unclear On a Healthy Team
Jul 30, 2020
Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. Words do matter and clear communication is vital for healthy teams....
Dave Workman Church Leadership
Incarnational Leadership
Jul 24, 2020
The true Church has never desired to have control because their kingdom is not of this world. One day Jesus will...
Steve Sjogren Church Leadership, Featured, Pastoral Burnout
Steve Sjogren Shares His Near-death Experience
Jul 10, 2020
Ever wondered what is after this life? In this interview, Steve Sjogren shares his near-death experience with us. John...
Bill Tenny-Brittian Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
When Protesting Doesn’t Work
Jul 6, 2020
The other day I received a note about the church’s response to the current injustices. The writer shared how he was...
Dave Workman Church Leadership
Leadership & the Will of God
Jun 24, 2020
As spiritual leaders, all of us want to have a sense that we’re operating in the will of God. Certainly, we don’t want...
Unliked Likes: Cancelling Pastor Chris Hodges and Church of the Highlands
Jun 22, 2020
Sometimes I feel like I am waking up in the scene from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein where everyone grabs pitchforks and...