by Mark Batterson | May 3, 2023 | Church Leadership, Discipleship
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34-35 This may be the most important description of what it means to be a follower of Jesus in the entire gospel, yet most of us have no idea what it means. We...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 1, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Churches are made up of imperfect people, so it should come as no surprise that conflict sometimes arises. Unfortunately, how that conflict is dealt with can have lasting consequences. While disagreements can be stressful and unpleasant, they also offer an opportunity...
by Steve Sjogren | Apr 26, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
A local church will rarely grow beyond the skill and passion level of its pastor. As that person does, so does the local church, for better and for worse. It is a heavy burden to bear, but it is the reality of life. Most of the time, not surprisingly, the...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 24, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Planting
Every church leader is aware of the importance of prayer. It is a fundamental act of faith that has always been central to the Christian faith. Without prayer, we would lose the essential connection with our Creator, and our spiritual lives would suffer. However,...
by Ron Edmondson | Apr 21, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Here’s a warning I want to give to those who are currently not in a senior leadership position but think they may want to be. I’m not trying to be cruel here. I am actually trying to be helpful. Don’t Agree to Be the Senior Leader – Unless: You are ready...
