Pastors

5 Morale-Killing Mistakes Leaders Make

These leader behaviors will kill any ministry momentum.

The Screening Process That Protects Your Children and Church

The screening process for paid staff, a volunteer, or a leadership position is a vital piece of your church's overall safety plan and includes seven key elements. The screening process functions as a deterrent for would-be offenders and more.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show: Turning Your Overreaction Into Interaction

Eager for the second half of the Big Game to start. Then Shakira and JLo are introduced, and within seconds moms and dads around the country are forced to react to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. What do I do?

Leading Up: How to Get Your Good Ideas Across

When you have what you believe is a good idea; passion alone isn’t enough to get it across. Leading up is a nuanced art required of all leaders. Leading up and leading change requires finesse in your leadership. It’s not an all or nothing process.

Tim Keller on Godliness

"One of the problems with discipleship is that you can't hide."

Pastors, Don’t Cast Your Members in These Roles

Are you casting your church members based on your story or on God's great narrative?

Why Christian Movies Are Gaining More Viewers and Higher Earnings

In the 15 years since Mel Gibson’s R-rated The Passion of the Christ set box-office records (and sparked numerous controversies), the Christian movies film industry has continued to morph and expand.

Francis Chan at The Send: Stop Worrying About Staying Alive

Speaking at The Send conference in Brazil, Francis Chan challenged the crowd to count the cost of preserving their own lives instead of wholeheartedly following God.