“It is good (for you) to give thanks to the Lord”
by Joani Schultz I love Thanksgiving! Don’t get me wrong. Christmas and Easter are great. Those celebrations highlight God’s doing. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, gives me, us, our opportunity.…
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Bible-Centered…Or Jesus-Centered?
by Thom Schultz The man caught me after a screening of our documentary film, When God Left the Building. He wanted to talk about the “real reason” the American church…
Fear Not: Double Your Teaching Results
by Thom Schultz Here’s a guaranteed way to dramatically power-up your teaching and preaching. It works. But many teachers and preachers will reject it–before ever trying it. I’ve used this…
When Vision Is Cloudy: 5 Things to Sharpen Your Focus
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) If your vision for your ministry’s future is cloudy, you’re not alone. Many ministry leaders charge forward with great…
Daring Can Be Delightful
by Rick Bundschuh If there is one game that many church leaders have got down it’s the game of Playing It Safe. And their proficiency the game is completely understandable.…
Four Principles for Maximizing Kingdom Impact in Our Communities
by Zach Below Imagine a map of your city. Imagine that on this map every church was represented by a bright light. Now imagine that every small-group gathering from every…
7 Telltale Signs of a Healthy Staff
by Thom Schultz I can usually spot a dysfunctional church staff from a mile off. Certain little indicators tell the story. Conversely, other telltale signs generally telegraph a healthy staff,…
Seeing Change Differently
by Joani Schultz Change is scary. What’s happening to the church as we know it makes a lot of us nervous. Even downright fearful. All this change reminds me of…
Security = Ministry
For some, the words ministry and security are as contradictory as you can get. Ministry conjures up feelings of love, grace acceptance, welcoming, and relationship. While security conveys feelings of…
A Thanksgiving Thank You from Your Volunteers
By Bob D’Ambrosio Since this is the time of year we stop and give thanks, it’s only appropriate that we share with church leaders what their volunteers want them to…
