Everything rises and falls on leadership. As pastors, teachers, and church planters, we should be life-long learners, especially in the area of leadership.
Church leadership can be messy. As churches grow and get more complex, so do the challenges of balancing vision, strategy, and everyday operations. That’s where the Executive Pastor (XP) steps in. If the senior pastor is the one casting vision and leading from the...
One of the most difficult aspects of leading a church is staffing. And here’s the mind-numbing problem: it will always...
Leading a church is one of the most rewarding callings, but it’s not without its hidden challenges. Many of these...
Church planters, as I have observed and personally experienced, live in a constant state of being either angry,...
I was teaching a Bible study for women in our new church. Nine women were present. Four of us had been married just...
One of the things that has surprised me most over the years is how little we put Faith at the center of our church...
One of the biggest questions you as a leader need to ask is, “Are those who report to me headed in the same direction...
As church planters, our primary call is to shepherd the community, share the life-changing message of the gospel, and...
If you’re going to lead your church through the next growth barrier, you can’t squander the most precious personal...
I have quick – but powerful reminders for pastors. I’ve still been a pastor for less time than I was in the...
As church planters, we always endeavor to have a level 5 church—a church that plants a church to at least the fourth...
Launching a church can feel similar to starting a tech company. The initial excitement is palpable. Ideas are...
The Power of Encouragement Encouragement isn’t just a nice gesture; it’s absolutely critical when you’re starting a...