Leadership Renewal: Using Summer for Ministry Refreshment
Church leaders can transform summer's different pace from a challenge into a strategic opportunity...
How History Proves The Resurrection
There were many would-be messiahs, both before and after Jesus. The Romans arrested them, killed...
A World Leader’s Perspective on Frustration
Water seeks its own level, and kingdoms rise to the level of the king. Churches grow best when led...
Church Growth Heroes
After almost 40 years of ministry and 10,000 hours face-to-face with lead pastors and their teams...
Process Is the Path to the Church Growth Promise
My work takes me to many nations and cities around the globe each year. In fact, I spend about six...
Modeling Change to Activate Growth
Ever had one of those moments when you knew what you needed to do, but were afraid to take the...
Revitalizing Solutions For Pastoral Burnout
Many pastors experience high stress, frustration, loneliness, and burnout, causing high turnover in church staff roles.
What Do People (like You) REALLY Need?
Rest, discipleship, and integrity lay at the heart of healthy, growing churches. Pastors and church leaders can enhance their effectiveness by paying attention to changing needs.
6 Steps to Getting Your Number One Need
How to Acquire Your Best Answer for 2023: Perseverance
4 Strategies for Combating Decision Fatigue
One of the top qualities of a leader is the ability to make solid decisions. A few practical tips can help you with growing a church.
The Church in North America is Changing. Are You Ready?
Growing churches in a changing culture means that pastors must make a plan, pivoting to meet the needs with biblical vision and passion.
How to Sabbath as a Pastor
Practicing Sabbath rest renews and refocuses pastors, especially those who are tired of life and ministry. By embracing biblical rhythms of work and rest, pastors can minister from a place of peace as they grow churches.
Build a Healthy Church That Will Naturally Grow
World-weary people need churches that focus on spiritual maturity. Pastors can grow churches through Christian evangelism, discipleship ministry, and outreach to the community.
7 Steps to Work Productively (and Avoid Burnout!)
Building a church requires extraordinary vision and discipline. Pastors can take charge of their busy lives by taking charge of their schedules.
Prioritizing Relationships
Pastors and church leaders are incredibly busy, but by prioritizing relationships, they can lead their people in peace, health, and grace.
3 Ways Shepherds Can Persevere
Christian leadership is challenging, especially in a chaotic culture. Pastors can grow churches that thrive by remembering who they are — and who they aren’t. The key is faithfulness.
Why Every Young Pastor Needs an Older Mentor
Young pastors can discover life-changing treasures by building relationships with seasoned individuals in their congregation. Mentorship is a key to spiritual maturity.
9 Signs You’re Suffering from Toxic Productivity
Christian leadership should be life-giving, not suck the life out of us! By recognizing the warning signs, pastors and church leaders can avoid burnout while growing a church.
How to be Resilient
Growing a church is stressful, but it doesn’t have to be debilitating. By remembering who they are and their unique call, pastors can develop resilience while working in ministry.
9 Ridiculously Practical Ways to Empower Female Leaders
Christian leadership includes women, and growing churches make a plan for ongoing, effective leadership training.
What Makes a Church Toxic?
Going to church need not be a disheartening experience! By confronting fear, exclusivity, and rigidity, pastors can grow churches that honor God and bless others.
How Preaching Shapes the Church
The key to healthy church growth is consistent, Bible-based preaching. Charles Spurgeon knew that preaching was foundational to church relevance, shaping discipleship ministry and outreach to the community.
3 Secrets to Leading Yourself
Why Focusing on “Inputs” is Better than Focusing on “Outcomes”
