Enjoy this guest post from our friends over at Rozzi and Associates. They help good leaders become great through effective leadership development, emotional intelligence, and career management...
Alright, you’re here. Whether porn is a struggle for you personally or not, this article is going to be very honest. And I hope you’re willing to be honest with yourself about where you’re at....
I was recently on a phone call with a pastor of a small church in Florida discussing some possible next steps for his church. The church had gone through a Strategic Planning Process in the previous...
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,...
"No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again!" - Mr. Incredible I love that quote from The Incredibles. Doesn't it perfectly capture pastoral ministry...
Control. It’s a balancing act for every leader. On one hand, your responsibility as the leader is to manage and guide your ministry team. It’s part of your job description. On the other hand, you...
I have had the wonderful opportunity over the past three decades to work with hundreds of churches and ministry leaders. The variety of the different people who make up the Church is so beautiful!...
