Articles for Pastors
Understanding Where Your Church Is on the Congregational Life Cycle
Most churches are not totally focused on any one stage at any time. Rather, the Congregational Life Cycle demonstrates where a church is predominantly focused in its resources of time, money and emotions.
Articles for Pastors
How Obsession With Youth Hurts the Church (and the Youth)
The church today has an undeniable obsession with youthfulness.
Articles for Pastors
5 Benefits of Pastoring a Rural Church
A pastor explains why he's glad he took a church with a name that he couldn’t pronounce in a town with more cows than people.
Articles for Pastors
4 Ways to Lead People Who Don’t Want to Be on the Team
If someone on your team is not committed to the role, there is someone else who would be deeply honored to be in that role.
Articles for Pastors
3 Steps for Introducing Change Every Leader Needs to Know
Unless your change effort leads you closer to fulfilling the vision of your organization, you’re wasting your time.
Articles for Pastors
10 Lessons on How a Leader Should Handle Being Fired
10 lessons on how a leader should handle being fired, from an NFL coach who just lost his job.
Articles for Pastors
4 Lame Excuses People Give for Leaving Their Church
What to say when encountering people who are looking for "something new" because of problems at their past church.
Articles for Pastors
7 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2018
The culture continues to change rapidly around you as a leader, and especially as a church leader. Are you and your team ready for all that’s ahead?
