Leadership
Holistic Leadership Development
You want to develop leaders who will do what Jesus called us to do, leaders who can take the church forward into the 21st century. You look to the fields and see them, as Jesus does, ready for harvest — and you know that’s where your ministry needs to concentrate.
What’s needed is holistic leadership development — the kind of leadership development that comes from the harvest and leads people back into the harvest, resulting in subsequent generations of new believers and new leaders living as Jesus called us to live.
We can help you develop leaders the kind of leaders you need in a way that is both relational and intentional… and ultimately effective in helping your church accomplish its mission.
Arrested Spiritual Development
Those who you might consider mature Christians may actually be a hindrance to the mission of the church. Like the person who has been at the same church for decades and is gatekeeping its traditions. Or that group of friends who have been in a “closed” bible study for...
Investing in disciplemakers
How do you get people in the church to be disciplemakers instead of Christian consumers? That’s a great question, and if you’re in pastoral ministry, you’ve probably been asking it in one way or another. You don’t want people in your congregation to be consumers of...
How to design a great sermon series
What are you going to preach on next? Out of ideas? You don’t want to just throw darts at the wall and hope to hit something. And you don’t just want to randomly pick out a topic or a book of the Bible for no particular reason. Instead, why not be intentional about...
Consumerism in the Church
You've heard the complaints about consumer congregations. The statistic has almost become cliche—20% doing 80% of the work. But there is another form of consumerism in the church that may even be worsening the problem, possibly even a root of it. Consumer pastoring....
Leading in Repentance
Why is it so rare for a church to say, “We didn’t handle X well. We’re going to do it differently now.” It’s almost like we think our repentance discredits God in some way. On the contrary, it’s when churches won’t repent that the most damage is done. “God opposes...
The BEST way to combat polarization
Are you passionate this election season. Justifiably so. No matter how you look at it, there is a lot at stake. And your people know it. They may know where you stand because you let it be known in conversations, on social media, maybe even from the pulpit. It's...
Ministry harder than you expected it to be?
Ministry harder than you expected it to be? You’re certainly not alone in that experience. I don't know a single pastor who has taken on the job that hasn't felt this keenly. It's a feeling that goes all the way back to Apostle Paul: 23 Are they servants of...
When giving is down
If you work for a ministry that is reliant on financial donations, it’s easy to get discouraged when giving is down. A giving slump can happen for many different reasons and it’s important to identify the right one if you want to address the roots of the problem. 7...
When your system isn’t working…
You adopted a new system—or a new model or a new curriculum—and it just doesn’t seem to be taking off. You’re not alone. There are all kinds of ideas available out there: great curriculum, sermon series, church organizational models available. They have been wildly...
Getting an energy boost for ministry
Needing a boost of energy for your ministry? So many ministry leaders are feeling worn out. If you need rest, prioritize it. But, surprisingly, rest isn’t always the answer. The issue may be with the day-to-day routine, how you’ve organized your priorities, or even...
Mid-year goal check!
Every January 1st, you roll out ministry plans and goals with excitement and great expectations. But a lot has happened since then! Maybe you've managed to keep the status quo but a wrench or two has been thrown in when it comes to moving your vision forward. There is...
A sermon series people need to hear
There is no denying tensions are high. No one is completely happy with all that is going on in the world, in our country, or even in your own backyard. As a ministry leader, it is your job to bring the focus back to simple truths and onto Jesus. Here is a sermon...