I love the Church. And I believe it’s the only hope of the world. This passion is what has kept me in ministry for 36 years. Even though pastoring is hard work and leadership can often feel...
As Easter quickly approaches and candy collection, chocolate bunnies, and Family Eggstravaganzas fill churches across the country, this can easily become an overwhelming time for church leaders. The...
Excellence. Whenever I hear this word in relation to the Church, it brings to mind some memories from the past 30+ years I’ve been in ministry. The concept of ministry excellence became a major theme...
As we work with small and mid-size churches across the country, we love to share the stories of those we partner with. We recently caught up with Bobby Lewis, Lead Pastor of RiverPoint Church in...
Leading a church is hard work. It’s true. And it’s an understated reality. The expectations for a pastor are often extraordinarily high, the resources available are often extraordinarily low, and the...
Let’s be honest: The dynamics of trying to install a proper growth structure in a small church is difficult! In most small churches, the pastor is the only staff member. And it is a common concept...
Sometimes the biggest shift that happens in a church begins within the leader. That's what happened for Jason Allison, Lead Pastor of Terra Nova Community Church in Delaware, OH, this past year. We...
Enjoy this guest post from LaMar Boschman, a friend of ours in ministry and a leader who is passionate about empowering the next generation of worship leaders. Worship teams are an essential aspect...
Every church will go through painful experiences at some point. It’s true. Moral failure, loss, division, and the list goes on. These times are so difficult for everyone, creating hurt, confusion,...
