The Greatest Calling On Your Life
The most foundational aspect of God’s call is the call to salvation. The call to salvation is the gracious act of God by which He draws people to become disciples of Jesus and members of His church.
David Platt
Be one. Build many.
David Platt
Defining The New Role of the Baby-Boomer Leader
This generation has become more like a bump in the road. Maybe even a valley. And many organizations are recognizing it is time, even though the job seems undone, to prepare to hand the reins of leadership over to the emerging generation of Millennials. If Baby-Boomer leaders hold the baton of leadership too tightly or too long, the [...]
Phil Wood
Tim Walburg 7 Reasons God Leads Leaders into Tough Situations
Tough situations under the sovereign hand of God actually make us better leaders because we then lead in His power, not ours. Trust Him if today is a difficult day.
Chuck Lawless
Conflict is a Good Thing
We can try to avoid conflict like kids playing hide and seek or we can learn to see the opportunity that comes from conflict.
Tyler Edwards
6 Reasons Churches are Taking Too Long to Find a New Pastor
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
Christian Celebrity Culture
I could write for a week on this topic, but these four thoughts are enough to ponder. Examine your own life to see if you are drawn to power, or people. I hope it’s the latter.
Stephen Vaughn
Do What I Ask. Huh?
"If only my people would just do what I ask!" I've heard too many leaders utter those words and then, in their frustration, implement solutions that don't seem to make things better. Maybe leaders can sharpen their approach with a simple shift in the question they ask themselves.
Corey Olynik
Would Jesus Overturn Your Temple Table?
We have all staked out our plot in the Temple grounds, so to speak. Carefully set up our ministry tables in a manner befitting someone of our experience and training. If Jesus made a surprise visit, would ours be one of those tables upended, its contents scattering about the floor? Or would He simply smile approvingly as He reviewed each [...]
David Goodman
Rip Currents and Leadership
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
Remember the Pivot Points in Your Journey of Faith
Your pivot points can provide great encouragement to others who are facing their own. Bear witness to the plot line that marks your journey. They are the handprints of God on your life. Honor Him by telling of His faithfulness.
Scott Rodin
The Power of Focus
Proper eyeglasses or contacts can help correct the first challenge. The second challenge requires a different kind of prescription. Greater focus begins with a couple of essential steps.
Paul Metler
6 Ways Leading a Worship Team Is Like Leading a Church
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
The Expanding Leader
For the Christian who leads in a secular environment the question isn’t, Does self-promotion mean you aren’t being humble? ‒ the question is, Can you be humble in any position you occupy?
Jess MacCallum
Do You Teach the Fear of God to Your Flock?
We, the church leaders, teach so many truths such as salvation, victorious Christian life, worship, prayer, evangelism, giving to the Lord etc., to our congregations, but do we teach them the fear of God?
Abraham Jebaveeran
4 Ideas to Lead from Strength
Leading from strength means progressively moving toward convergence with your “life message” and “life mission.” How confident are you in knowing your spiritual gifts and natural talents?
Tom Horn
How to Be Joyful in Your Leadership
As a biblical leader, I choose to model joy for the people I lead. By choosing to model joy, I hope my colleagues can see “work” and “vocation” as synonyms for joy.
James Bruyn
Seven Costs of Disciple-Making
Perhaps what might help us over our hurdles is not to hide how costly disciple-making is, but to be utterly honest and explicit about the costs, and hold them out in the light for us to see, and then find whether something in us might just rise to the peculiar glory of it all.
David Mathis