Everything rises and falls on leadership. As pastors, teachers, and church planters, we should be life-long learners, especially in the area of leadership.
I often say, “You limit what you control.” There are limitations pastors unknowingly set for their church. It’s often a matter of control, yet I believe most of the time we do it without realizing they are. Many of these are natural occurrences from doing things a...
If a definition of leadership is basically moving others toward a goal—moving a group of people from one place to...
The secret to leading a growing church is to steal, steal, steal. If you want to lead your church in dynamic spiritual...
Jack Redford’s 1978 book Planting New Churches became one of the most influential church planting books for a decade...
Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. Words do matter and clear communication is vital for healthy teams....
The true Church has never desired to have control because their kingdom is not of this world. One day Jesus will...
Ever wondered what is after this life? In this interview, Steve Sjogren shares his near-death experience with us. John...
The other day I received a note about the church’s response to the current injustices. The writer shared how he was...
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...
Sometimes I feel like I am waking up in the scene from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein where everyone grabs pitchforks and...
I have learned I don’t agree with everyone. And everyone doesn’t agree with me. I could say shame on them, and while...
Getting Started Many churches start in homes or coffee shops. Sometimes these were intentional and other times a...
Funding a new church plant is probably the most challenging aspect of the task. We aren’t usually doing well on this...