Category: Leadership
“It’s Not Deep Enough”: Responding to Discipleship Critics in Your Church
by unSeminary: If you’re a church leader, chances are you’ve heard some form of criticism that sounds something like this: “It’s not deep enough.” “I wish we would go deeper.”“I wish our church was more gospel-centered.” I feel like these criticisms are as old as our faith. In fact, after talking […]
Your Stop Doing List: 7 Things To Banish Today To Make Progress
by Carey Nieuwhof: As a leader, there are things you do every day. Some help—others, not so much. I’ve found that as I’ve grown as a leader, I’ve regularly had to change how I think, how I lead and even what I say. Fortunately, there are hacks you can learn […]
In Ministry, It’s Always Better to Be Real Than to Be Good
In Ministry, It’s Always Better to Be Real Than to Be Good .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: Sometimes we look for professionals to help us learn things. I was once on a flight that was diverted from John Wayne Airport to LAX, which prompted a wave of sighs from passengers as […]
10 Ways To Tell If You Are An Organizational Or Relational Leader
by Carey Nieuwhof: So are you an organizational leader, or are you more of a relational leader—a shepherd? It’s an interesting question, and a highly polarizing one in the church today. Ditto for this blog. Just check out the impassioned comments on this post, where I argue the church today […]
CNLP 276: Chris Norton on Beating the Odds in Life and Leadership, Walking Again after Being Completely Paralyzed and the Lessons That Flow From It
by Carey Nieuwhof: Little did Chris Norton know that making a routine football play would change his life forever. Paralyzed from the neck down, doctors told him he had a 3 percent chance of ever regaining sensation in his body. Last year, Chris walked down the aisle with his bride […]
Why I’m Changing My Mind About Technology
by Carey Nieuwhof: How do you feel about your phone? That’s an increasingly interesting question. Ask me that five years ago and I would have told you I love mine. My guess is that by now you might have a love/hate relationship with it. You love what it gives you, […]
Life After Being Let Go from a Church with Justin Herman
By unSeminary: Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have a new friend with us, Justin Herman from the Controlled Chaos podcast. Controlled Chaos is focused on serving youth ministry workers and interviews great leaders in this area while also getting into the tactics of […]
CNLP 275: Drew Dyck on the Rise of the Internet, the Demise of Curated Content, the Massive Changes in Journalism and Tips on How to Develop Better Self Control
by Carey Nieuwhof: So many leaders struggle with willpower and self-control, whether that’s grabbing that extra piece of chocolate cake, acting up at a meeting or just not taking care of themselves. Drew Dyck discusses his latest book on willpower and explains how habits are the key to greater self-control. […]
Practicing Christian Mindfulness with Dr. Charles Stone
by unSeminary: Thanks for listening in to the unSeminary podcast this week. Today Charles Stone, the lead pastor of WestPark Church in London, Ontario, is joining us again. Charles describes London, Ontario as a melting pot of cultures and people from many different backgrounds. WestPark Church has about fifty different […]
Leading Yourself Well – Five Books
by Healthy Growing Churches: This summer, our focus has been on helping you lead well. We posted about leading ourselves, our families, our ministries, through transformation, and leading through conflict and adversity. Last week, we shared with you some of our favorite Podcasts to help you grow and mature in […]