Piercing the Pastor’s Thick Skin
by Craig Cable Most of my professional career has been spent in leadership positions. I learned early that to be a good leader, I had to have fairly thick skin.…
Be a Better Leader
You got into church leadership because you felt God’s calling to use your gifts to bring others closer to Jesus. But maybe you don’t feel prepared for the administrative side of running a ministry—things like hiring and training staff, budgeting, managing volunteers, leading change, and more. Find help you need right here!
What you’ll find:
- Practical and relevant tips and strategies to equip you for leading your church.
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5 Things Needed for Creating a Vision for Change
by Bob D’Ambrosio They say the only person who likes change is a wet baby. If your church members are dry and content with ministry as usual, it may indicate…
Ministering to Families With Autism
By Craig Cable It goes without saying that church should be a warm, welcoming, and safe space for everyone who is looking for community, worship, and spiritual growth. Unfortunately, there…
What will you say to Stephanie?
by Mikal Keefer Spoiler alert: Stephanie goes to church weekly—but only because she’s paid to be there. She works at a health care facility. Because one of the residents likes…
The Prodigal Church?
My husband Thom and I released a book called Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore. Its message has resonated with tens of thousands of people who see the…
Recognizing (and Channeling) People’s Fear of Change
Change is inevitable. I’m reminded of that every day when I get out of bed to the tune of my creaking joints or as I extend my arm to read…
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3 Shifts in Culture That Should Change the Way We Look at Small Groups
Since small groups burst onto the American church landscape as a popular movement forty years ago, we’ve seen many culture shifts that call for us to revisit and shift the…
I Don’t Need to Change, and I Certainly Don’t Want To!
That header up above, well, that was me. I knew it all. I had it all figured out. I got outstanding results. I got results through fear and intimidation. But…
Human Kind
It seemed so simple. My husband dropped me off before going to search for a parking space. Since MS has robbed me of my balance, walking from the car to…
Anti-Missional Language
I recently overheard a pastor describing all the things his church is doing to be “missional” in the community. Listening to his conversation, I shuddered at his choice of words.…
