- 1. 10 Things Church Leaders Should Recognize About Handling Change
- Regardless of what anyone says, no one likes change but a baby. But successful leaders know change is not only a constant reality, it is necessary for continued success. Change is a true constant to be ...
- Created on 05 June 2016
- 2. 10 Common Mistakes Found on Church Websites
- Recently I attended the That Church Conference to learn more about how churches can better leverage social media to impact our world for Christ. One of the individuals I connected with was Jonathan Carone. ...
- Created on 15 February 2016
- 3. 30 Things People Want From a Church Service
- In the August 19 edition of USA Today, Fandango.com managing editor Erik Davis was quoted as saying, "(For summer movies) the trailers are about making you in awe of what you're watching ... Fall (Oscar ...
- Created on 29 September 2015
- 4. Many Pastors and Leaders Silently Regret This
- I recently quoted Dr. John Maxwell in my post "24 Things Successful Leaders Are Thinking" when he said, "Ninety-nine percent of great ideas never become a reality. They just stay in the mind. It's not ...
- Created on 20 August 2015
- 5. 13 Realities of Angry Pastors
- This is a very important post because the content below is going to save someone's job and ministry. For others, it will be a sad reminder of a lost opportunity. For another group, the information will ...
- Created on 09 July 2015
- 6. When Trust Fails Many Pastors and Church Leaders
- Trust is a fragile. Trust is the foundation of all healthy relationships. Trust takes a lifetime to build but can be lost at a moment in time. You cannot grow a church without trust. When you talk about ...
- Created on 16 March 2015
- 7. 11 Types of Churches You Are Excited to Bring Your Unchurched Friends To
- A dark reality exists for many Christians that deep down they don't talk about at parties. Many Christians, if they would be totally transparent, are extremely nervous to bring their unchurched friends ...
- Created on 23 December 2014
- 8. To Pastors and Staffs: An Open Letter of Gratitude
- To all pastors and church staff, I want you to know that I know being a pastor or church staff member is the most difficult job in the world. While it has unbelievable highs and on its best days is the ...
- Created on 03 October 2014
- 9. 4 Practices of Highly Effective Churches
- The following is another installment from my friends at MAG Bookkeeping. If your church needs bookkeeping or virtual assistance, there is no one I recommend more. You can contact this wonderful organization ...
- Created on 28 August 2014
- 10. A Generous Tip That Can Help You Grow Your Blog Audience
- A few days ago I was having lunch with a friend who wanted to launch a blog and he asked me what was most responsible for my site's growth. He was pleasantly surprised when I told him what has helped my ...
- Created on 06 August 2014
- 11. 10 Leaders Who Command Your Attention
- There are hundreds of great communicators in today's world who speak on the subject of leadership. Everyone has their own preferences as to who and what style they enjoy hearing. I personally enjoy those ...
- Created on 29 July 2014
- 12. 6 Mistakes Irrelevant Churches Make
- "Everybody wants to be relevant. We want to be relevant personally. We want to be relevant in our businesses." —Rick Warren I agree with Pastor Rick's words from a recent TED talk. No one purposefully ...
- Created on 28 May 2014
- 13. How to Get Some of the Easter Crowd to Come Back
- Troy Page recently noted on TonyMorganLive.com, “Remember that the win is not how many people show up for Easter—it’s how many people come back. Shoot for 75% of your Easter crowd.” Recently I was sitting ...
- Created on 09 April 2014
- 14. 7 Practices of Growing Churches
- I have been involved in a number of conversations lately about church growth. What should growth look like? How does it look different for various sizes of churches? Should you add services or go multisite? Are ...
- Created on 04 April 2014
- 15. 13 Practices of Successful Leaders in 2014
- Do you want to be a successful leader in 2014? It is a rhetorical question isn’t it? Of course you do. A better question may be do you have a strategy or system for success? If not, I want to point you ...
- Created on 02 January 2014
- 16. 10 Things Church Volunteers Wish Their Pastor Knew About Them
- What are the volunteers serving in your church thinking? What are their hopes, dreams and needs? During the last 26 years, I have had the privilege of serving on two church staffs, but the vast majority ...
- Created on 22 November 2013
- 17. 18 Practices of Churches That Have Sustained Success
- During my 20s, two nationally recognized churches resided in my hometown within just five miles of each other. Because of a demand for new worship styles, a changing community and their inability and refusal ...
- Created on 05 November 2013