“Rich People Apples” and Other Barriers to Church Involvement
My son was in town recently to attend a friend’s wedding. He’s a grad student in another state, and my wife and I love any chance we can get to…
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
What Career Planning for Teens Can Teach Us About the Future of the Church
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We ask kids that question all the time. Which is kind of dumb, because kids have no idea, and…
How to Help Your Team Pick the Best Curriculum
With the start of the new school year comes the beginning of the Sunday school year, too. Which means fresh opportunities to reach kids and families with meaningful Bible experiences.…
Church: Here Come the Women
As the American church struggles to find its way, it may be downplaying one its strongest assets. Women. Churches are “leaving a lot of leadership capacity on the table,” according…
4 Strategies to Re-engage People in Ministry
Is it getting harder to enlist people for ministry at your church? Are volunteers stepping down from their engagement and connection? Perhaps they’re “done.” The “Dones” have been described as…
Power of Going First
I wish you could have seen it. Every year, we field test our new vacation Bible school program in a local church. Our team from Group leads the activities, leaders…
The Endangered Church’s Tipping Point
Has the church in America finally reached a tipping point? It seems so, according to a national consultant. For many years, the warning signs have mounted. The institutional church is…
Confessions of a Church Shopper
Eight months ago, my wife and I sold our house and moved 650 miles to a new town. I hope to never see the inside of a moving truck again.…
4 Fun Ways to Help the People at Your Church Find Their Ministry
By Bob D’Ambrosio Discovering your gifts and passions doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some simple and fun ideas to help the people at your church discover their ministry.…
From Sleeper Sermons to Moving Messages
The centerpiece of the Sunday morning church service–the sermon–is fading. The problem is not the message. The gospel is as potent as ever. It’s the delivery methodology that’s losing its…
