Category: Leadership
Two Questions Every Pastor Should be Asking
By Impact Discipleship Ministries: I have been the senior pastor of a local church for over thirty years. Many times in the last thirty years, I have had to “reset” my life and ministry. When I am in need of a reset, I always ask myself two questions. First, what am […]
Episode 564: What Established Churches Can Learn From Church Plants
By NewChurches.com: In Episode 564 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss things that established churches and pastors can learn about the church planting stage. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How flexibility and agility benefit church plants Why all churches need entrepreneurial leaders Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches): “Every church […]
A Surprisingly Accurate Way to See If Your Church or Organization Will Flounder After the Pandemic
By Carey Nieuwhof: So, any idea whether your church or business grow after the pandemic? Will things spring back to pre-COVID levels? Or will you struggle for years to come? With so much still up in the air, you might think that question is unanswerable. Well, yes and no. To […]
Need Encouragement? 6 Invisible Things Church Leaders are Doing Really Well Right Now
By Cary Nieuwhof: Feel like you need some encouragement? Doesn’t every leader right about now…? Most of what’s come at you in the last year has been discouraging…criticism from every side, events that are completely out of your control, operating in anything but ideal conditions. It’s a long list if […]
Business Leadership and the Church
Home > Blog > Business Leadership and the Church Business Leadership and the Church By Ed Stetzer There’s a perception that, as church leaders, we cannot take much from the secular business world and apply it to the church. In fact, many people often object to using business practices in […]
Succeeding in Church Planting
Home > Blog > Succeeding in Church Planting January 20, 2021 Succeeding in Church Planting By New Churches Team Setting Your Priorities Most church planters are not successful because they lead the opposite of Jesus. In the Gospels, we see Jesus often trying to get away from large groups of […]
The New Scarcity: Why Content Alone Won’t Generate Future Growth For Your Church Or Organization
By Carey Nieuwhof: For years, the key to growth for many churches and other organizations (think media, conferences etc) has been to create great content. In the case of a church, great preaching often (not always, but often) has been synonymous with growth. In the case of conferences, media and […]
7 Disruptive Leadership Trends That Will Rule 2021
By Carey Nieuwhof: Just when you thought the world couldn’t get any more turbulent or surprising, the opening moments of 2021 still have everyone trying to catch their breath. So what are the leadership trends you should be tracking in 2021? For years I’ve done a series of church trends […]
What Are You Pouring Your Life Into?
By Craig Etheredge: Let’s just say it out loud. We are addicted to programs. We are tied to our traditions. Just as an addict reacts emotionally when weaned off of his drug, people react negatively when their favorite program is changed or canceled. This reality has kept even the bravest […]
8 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2021 (The Rise of the Post-Pandemic Church)
By Carey Nieuwhof: Having been through a year like no other, what can you expect as a church leader in 2021? In all likelihood, this year will lead the church into the post-pandemic world. It won’t be the light switch you hope for (and suddenly, we’re all back!). Instead, it […]