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6 Practices for Your First Year in Church Leadership

Starting well in your first year is so important for the long run of your church leadership. Here are six practices that will help you get your leadership journey started off on the right foot.

Self-Differentiated Leadership Revolutionizes Thoughts & Actions

Self-differentiated leadership is an important topic for me. In the past, I probably made the same mistake as many others. I “imbibed on data and technique” rather than working on the central task that makes someone a great leader.

20 Small Tips for Children’s Ministry That Will Bring Big Results

Excellence in ministry comes from doing the small things well. It's the result of paying attention to the details. Here are some small tips that can help you build and grow your ministry to the next level.

Doors and Broken Handles: Discerning Where God Wants Us to Go

We have all experienced open and closed doors in our Christian life. But how do we know when a door is really shut? How hard should we pull?

Venue Church Pastor Tavner Smith Admits to ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ in Return to the Pulpit

On Sunday, Venue Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee welcomed its lead pastor, Tavner Smith, back to the pulpit after reports of an affair forced him to take a brief sabbatical.

60 Minutes Australia’s ‘Hillsong Hell’ Details Sexual Abuse Claims Against Leadership; Hillsong Responds

Days after Brian Houston's announcement that he's stepping down from Hillsong Church boards, 60 Minutes Australia aired a report on sexual abuse within the church's leadership.

God Doesn’t Call the Qualified … or Does He?

There’s a popular church leadership meme being bandied around social media platforms making the following claim: “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”

Why Your Best Leaders Leave Your Church

There are many reasons why, over time, leaders in the church decide to leave. But there are some common trends that tend to surface as reasons why people feel disenfranchised.