Author: Sean Cronin

Episode 449: Create a Culture of Sending
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 449 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss creating a culture that values multiplication and sending. “How have you seen established churches create a culture of sending when it has previously been largely self-interested?” In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How you begin creating a […]

When Depression is Demonic
When Depression is Demonic .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: As I’ve said in many other places, I’m a huge believer that Christians should approach the subject of depression and mental health holistically. That is, we must consider the medical, spiritual, physical, psychological, and emotional angles. We should see counselors, talk to […]

Why Leadership Is So Exhausting—And What to Do About It
by Carey Nieuwhof: You’re probably feeling a little tired. And if that’s the case, you’re not alone. Exhaustion, anxiety and stress seems to be a growing problem in leadership. Recently, a planned sabbatical made headlines when mega-church pastor Howard-John Wesley stood before 4500 worshippers in early December and told them he was tired […]

CNLP 309: Terry Wardle on Why So Many Leaders Cave Under the Pressures of Leadership, Why Leaders Implode Morally, and How to Grieve Your Leadership Losses
by Carey Nieuwhof: Few people have impacted Carey’s personal journey as much as Terry Wardle. That’s why it’s such a thrill to bring podcast listeners this interview. Terry talks about why so many leaders cave under the pressure of leadership, what’s underneath the moral failure so many leaders experienced, and […]

5 Warning Signs That Your Church Shouldn’t Merge
Is your church healthy but considering merging with another church? Are you a multisite church that is thinking about helping another church through a merger and adding a campus at the same time? Are you part of a struggling church that is looking at the potential of merging with another […]

A challenge from the Christmas story and a tip on video for connecting well with your holiday guests
by Greg Curtis: I just realized…this is my last post of the decade. It got me thinking: What do I want to close the 2000 teens with as we move into the 3rd decade of the 21st century together? Over that last few years I have been attempting to consistently […]

You Don't Need a Coach
by Mike Ash: One of the questions that we get all the time at CourageToLead.com is, ‘Do I really need a coach?’ I think that there is something in every leader that wants to believe that they can figure things out on their own, and so we want to be […]

The Plastic Pastor’s Wife
Home > Blog > The Plastic Pastor’s Wife The Plastic Pastor’s Wife By Annie Garman I had only been married and in ministry for a total of four weeks when our senior pastor told us we were going to our first ministry conference. I remember feeling like I was faking […]

Episode 448: Effective Ways to Approach Church Growth
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 448 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss the most effective ways to grow a church. “What is more effective in growing a church – church planting or multisite?” In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How the idea of multiplication has been shifting Why purpose […]