Handling Heated Conversations
by Bob D’Ambrosio Have you been at any hot church meetings lately? And I’m not talking about the HVAC system. Ministry teams can generate conflict that’s often hard to defuse.…
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.
- Help in understanding the trends that are shaping today’s church, and how to help people embrace change.
About Be a Better Leader
Why Am I Here?
by Zach Below Currently, I am sitting at a makeshift desk in a small dorm room in Knoxville, TN. I just finished a 6 1/2-hour drive in a 15-passenger van…
4 Tips for Multi-Hat Leaders
Wearing too many hats in your church? Avoid burnout with these 4 tips… At times it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the things you’re doing in ministry.…
Rethinking Pastoral Care
By Zach Below I’ve had a number of surgeries throughout my 35 years on this earth. Nothing major, just your general adolescent surgeries like tonsils and wisdom teeth and a…
3 Amazing Insights that Weight Watchers Can Teach the Church
by Jon Vaughan Confession time: I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers. I love hamburgers, donuts, and pretty much anything that I’m not supposed to eat—plus I have the…
Want to Kill an Idea? Form a Committee
by Craig Cable We’ve all experienced the negative effects of bureaucratic red tape. It doesn’t matter whether it’s been in your church life, your professional life or your personal life;…
“Help We’ve Fallen and We Can’t Get Up—Or Can We?”
How You Can Address Declining Church Membership Down, down, down. For the first time in its 8-decade history, the Gallup poll on church membership reveals that membership among US adults…
What the “Pet Rock” Can Teach Your Church
by Jon Vaughan You might remember this little phenomenon back in the 70’s called “The Pet Rock.” More than 1.5 million people bought a rock as a pet. You might…
Small Group Experiences that Deepen Connections
by Adam Bohlmeyer In today’s fast paced world, genuine conversation is often a rarity. It’s easily put on the back burner and replaced with a text message, tweet, or email.…
Navigating Change
Some people love change, some hate it, and both tribes are part of your church. So how do you keep everyone happy? What ultimately won’t work is scheduling a stack…
