Perspectives

Eternal Perspective – Doing Well in the Fire Video Series #5

This teaching looks at the fourth critical component of a good response to suffering: Eternal Perspective.

What a Glorious Time

As we remember our shared humanity, let us continue to unleash neighborly kindness, ridiculous generosity, and radical love.

Ray Chung

How to Keep the Mission in the Middle

When we keep the mission in the middle, our job suddenly has more meaning.

Ben Marshall

There are always undiscussable issues in any organization. There are usually “elephants in the room.” We shy away from naming them. We steer clear of brutal facts. It would seem disloyal to bring them up. We fear if we bring up such issues, we will be labeled a rebel and may even face reprisals.

Tobias Nyondo

5 Ways Leaders See Things Differently

Here are five ways that illustrate how leaders really do see things differently.

Paul Greasley

How to Be an Effective Agent of Change

Healthy leaders are agents of change, because they have God’s highest in view.

Malcolm Webber

King Jehoshaphat and 3 Examples of Godly Leadership

The next time you’re about to make decisions as a leader, think about Jehoshaphat: Unite people, pray first, and use wisdom.

Matthew Fretwell

The Art of Getting Buy-In to the Vision

It is not enough for the leader to have a grand vision; his followers must “buy into” his dream – and good communication is vital for that to happen.

Malcolm Webber

Only the Slow Will Reach the World

Instead of highlighting The Fastest Growing Churches, I recommend we highlight The Slowest Churches, i.e. those that help us most to slow down and pay attention to God, ourselves, and others.

Pete Scazzero

How to Organize Your Bible Study So People Don’t Come Back

Creating opportunities for people to form community, friendship and biblical connection doesn’t just happen. But when we become intentional in how we create environments for people to connect with God and each other ‒ we create a culture of radical hospitality.

Bob D'Ambrosio

The Momentum Myth

While momentum is powerful, it is unwise to ignore the reality that other forces are at work.

Mike Bonem

The 3 Biggest Leadership Obstacles

Here are three of the largest leadership obstacles.

Matthew Fretwell

Wise Leaders Develop a Vision for Rest

Whether you lead a church, a business or organization, the tone you set will be reflected among your members, employees or other followers. If you fail to set an example by resting for refreshing, renewal and recharging, others will imitate you. The result will be a burned-out, irritable, disloyal group of people.

Ken Walker

You’ve Lost That Alien Feeling

How do we as leaders know when to keep going and when to rest? How do we avoid becoming TOO comfortable with this world and its comforts as we seek to fulfill our calling as leaders?

David Goodman

Distinguishing a Boss from a Leader

Being a leader doesn’t mean you allow poor quality of work to prevail. There are times a leader has to micromanage. We need good systems and processes.

Ron Edmondson

4 Ways Great Churches Keep It Simple

Simplicity brings with it focus, energy, clarity, understanding and power. Is it easy to get to this level of simplicity? Definitely not. It is excruciatingly difficult and totally worthwhile.

Brian Thorstad

Five Limitations of Church Programs

Let’s consider five limitations of church programs so that we don’t treat these programs as if they’re simple formulas for producing mature disciples of Jesus.

Paul Alexander

Failure as Christ-Shaped Leadership

The world hungers for and desperately needs institutions that practice forgiveness well enough to train us in failure, that tell the truth and that teach ways of repair. Without such institutions, it is, quite simply, difficult even to breathe.

C. Kavin Rowe

What Does It Mean to Be a Life-Giving Leader

We are experiencing a new day that requires a new kind of leader. This new kind of leader is life-giving.

Tim Elmore

Assumptions Ministry Leaders Make About Ownership

Many Christian workers make the mistake of assuming that they are earning shares in the ministries they work for through their hard work and dedication. It seems logical. God is the sole owner of the church. Always has been. Always will be. He paid for it with the priceless blood of Christ.