Articles in this category are written on various topics from the perspective of the writer.
More and more churches are struggling because they are going longer periods of time without a pastor. So why are search committees and appointment processes taking so much longer? I see six clear reasons.
Thom S. Rainer
Leaders are constantly dealing with their own version of rip currents – unseen, powerful forces that will pull them away from where God is leading them and their church or ministry. The force may be direct opposition that comes from within or outside the organization. Or it may be the subtler temptation to take the easy path.
Mike Bonem
Whether we’re leading the whole church or just the band, leadership requires our best selves and God’s amazing, Spirit-given grace.
Brian Thorstad
Satisfied “customers” – Despite the many books and blogs, conferences and coaches that offer opinions on this topic, this holy grail still eludes the grasp of most companies. Why? Perhaps, the most effective solution is not found in organizational leadership, but spiritual leadership. What we need is the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians [...]
Robert Netzly
As YWAM Minneapolis began pondering their location, they realized that one base for the city is not enough and not even relevant to the needs that God has brought to their doorstep. God is bringing the fields of harvest to our doorstep.
Timothy Svoboda
Here are seven fundamental truths about God’s intention for the workplace.
Rob Streetman
Here are some leadership traits I would need to change. What tendencies do you want to change?
Chuck Lawless
People often quit when they hit resistance. You might be discouraged and ready to give up. But should you?
Russell Moore
In the world that we live in and the culture that we breathe and consume, we easily equate two things that need to be kept separate – progress and movement.
David Appelt
The shocking events of recent weeks have highlighted our nation’s troubling history with slavery and systemic racism. As a result, many Christians want to do something about racism. But what? What is the right response? What does the Bible really say about a Christian’s role in social change? You may have heard that the Bible [...]
Malcolm Webber
"Change starts with commitment, but that's only the first step in a long climb."
Rick James
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.
Brian Thorstad
If you’ve ever had to raise money as a church planter or cross-cultural missionary, you know how awkward writing support letters can be.
Cole Brown
People of the earth seem to be so lonely and so full of angst about whether or not there is anyone else “out there.” Why did God create humans with this God-sized hole in our hearts?
Jim Brenneman
I’m kind of a slow learner, and I still have a ways to go. So I’ll just keep climbing those stairs, one step at a time.
Craig Thompson
Ministry challenges can often rob our joy. I believe becoming more grateful can help … a lot. Consider these four ways to become a more grateful leader.
Charles Stone
We must put our eyes on Him and keep them there. But not on our ministry.
Joe McKeever
As faithful stewards of all that has been entrusted to us by God, we owe it to those we lead to prove ourselves ‒ and them ‒ free of these assumptions.
Rob Streetman
Church leaders, who are leading right, know they can’t be two-faced. They know they have to live a consistent, Christ-centered life. Anything else wouldn’t suffice.
Joseph Lalonde
If we as leaders are “full of dead men’s bones,” we have become irrelevant. Here are some keys to becoming irrelevant – and some productive alternatives.
Paul Greasley