The Christmas season is one of the busiest seasons of the year for church leaders, but the truths of Christmas are some of the most encouraging.
God’s Word is alive, revealing our hearts and directing how we live, but it is also literature. And understanding that can help us understand the Bible.
When you are in need, let the body serve. You will be better off for it, and you will get a chance to experience the ministry of the church to you.
Workshops will teach clergy and laity to recognize people's problems and provide support.
Social media is a helpful tool church leaders need to understand and use in their local churches.
The dangers of groupthink can draw people into dark places. If you're a church leader, you need to take deliberate steps to prevent it.
How can pastors and church leaders come alongside those who are depressed and give them the hope that they so desperately need?
Virtual interaction is second nature to future church leaders. Some of us in The United Methodist Church need to get up to speed. Learn about the advantages and challenges now.
Project management for churches is an essential skill for church leaders. Not convinced this is the case? Take this short quiz to find out: Do you regularly miss deadlines? Are your plans consistently over budget? Are your
Fasting – not our favorite topic. We don’t usually like to talk about not eating. In fact, nobody talked to me about fasting when I was a young believer.
Leadership Questions: Questions have a curious function in the life of a leader. A good question can often propel us forward more than a great answer.
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Life is too short not to make a difference. Be that leader who, in God’s power, takes your church to the next level.
EDITORIAL: ‘We want a Church that proclaims truth profoundly. We want a Church that proclaims the teachings of our Church honestly.’
There’s a secret many leaders won’t readily tell you. One of the most difficult aspects of Christian leadership is keeping your relationship with God fresh and alive. It’s amazing to me that a frequent casualty of Christian leadership is a leader’s personal walk with God. I have had to regularly engage this battle for two decades…
Knowing how to help church leaders avoid burnout is important, but what if you suspect your leader is already burned out? Being proactive could help prevent a crisis.
Inward focus is natural for churches. It takes intentional effort and supernatural power to overcome this inward focus. Today, we discuss six reasons why it is so difficult to overcome.
The loved ones of pastors who have fallen hard in the public eye aren’t nameless and faceless: we are people with feelings who hurt, cry, and fall down, too.
Big churches matter. Small churches matter. When we work together, Jesus can do amazing things through us.
If we really trust God to provide for our churches in all areas, we may realize we don't have a finances problem; we might have a stewardship problem.