Author: Patrick Bradley
Never Waste a Good Sermon! 6 Ways to Re-Purpose Your Message Content
by Brandon A. Cox: Do you ever get that post-sermon, anti-climactic feeling that all of your research, all of your writing, all of your preparation just got burned up in a single half-hour shot? It would be far more ideal to leave church on Sunday believing there was still much […]
My Top 5 Church Planting Lessons
By Shawn Lovejoy: As I reflect on my church planting experience at Mountain Lake Church in Cumming, Georgia, I am often amazed at how much God did and how much I learned through the process – and the ups and downs! As I reflect on everything that’s happened in my […]
Jon Morrison on Being a Millennial Reaching Millennials
by Rich Birch: Welcome back to this week’s unSeminary podcast. Thanks so much for joining us today as we talk with a friend of mine, Jon Morrison, who is an author and a blogger. He is a different kind of guest from our usual visitors and he is here today […]
Eight Major Changes in Churches the Past Ten Years and Other Articles Church Leaders Should Read
By Dave Travis: Here’s a collection of interesting, thought-provoking articles from around the web from recent weeks. For more links, check out our Flipboard magazines: Leadership Network Today, Leadership Network Deep Trends, and Ideas to Implementation to Impact, where we curate the best in innovative ideas for church leaders. 1. Eight Major Changes […]
Episode 181: Recruiting a Launch Team
by Daniel Im and Todd Adkins: How do you recruit a solid launch team? This week you will be getting a preview of our Developing a Core Team Course. This is day one of five where the focus will be on building a solid core team as you prepare to plant […]
Every Church Staff Team Needs a Little Bit of Friction
by Brandon A. Cox: Eliminate friction!! That’s the goal most of us have when it comes to leading a team, or a church, or a company. But what if friction is actually the key to getting things moving in the right direction. I’m currently in the thick of learning from Todd […]
7 Things That Get Harder as Your Church Grows
by Carey Nieuwhof: Ever think that growth will solve all your problems? It’s tempting to believe that. I know, because I still fall into that line of thinking unless I stop myself. I’d be the first to admit that I’d rather be part of something that’s growing than something that’s […]
Leadership and the Campus Pastor
By Stephen Smith: In any and all organizations, the leadership quotient can never be understated. Mountains of books exist on the subject. Whole industries are built around sharpening leaders. If you’ve been in leadership for any period of time, you know how important that sharpening time is. Let’s talk then […]
5 Tips for Good Old-Fashioned Social Networking, Online
by Brandon A. Cox: If you’ve read Rewired, you might remember that the first section of the book aims to prove that social networking isn’t new. In fact, it’s as old as humanity. We’ve always sought connection. We’ve always spread news socially and relationally. In the last decade and a half, […]
Episode 178: Filling the Role of the Campus Pastor
by Ed Stetzer & Daniel Im: How do you find the right campus pastor? In Episode 178 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, we’ll talk about different tools to utilize when looking for a potential campus pastor. Here’s Chris with today’s question: What assessments would you recommend utilizing when trying to fill a […]