“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
10 Questions Church Leaders Should Be Asking (But Probably Aren’t)
Today’s guest post comes to us from Rich Birch for ChurchPlants.com. Questions have a curious function in the life of a leader. A good question can often propel us forward more than a great answer. Our roles in leading our churches require us to not only work in our ministry but to also take a step back and work on … Read More
The Call to Expand God’s Kingdom: The Principle of Learn and Return
The Principle of Learn and Return is one of my all-time favorite principles. The idea behind it is that when you come across something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, you share it. When you learn something, you pass the knowledge along to the other leaders around you. When you embrace the abundance mentality and realize that sharing with … Read More
4 Sacred Cows Haunting Churches—And How to Corral Them
Today’s guest post comes to us from Brian Boyles for FactsandTrends.com. As a young pastor, I was eager to take on my new ministry assignment and blaze trails for God’s kingdom. I’ve been in churches where I’ve had autonomy to do that. And there have been others where I’ve felt hindered because it meant opposing beloved traditions. Now in my … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Raising Leaders
“But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.” – Exodus 18:21 (NLT)
Wagner on Thinking Big for Conversion
“If individuals can be born again, why can’t cities, made up of many individuals, be born again?” – C. Peter Wagner, theologian, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist
The Quickest Ways to Lose Your Volunteers
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dale Hudson for MinistryTodayMag.com. Volunteers. They make children’s ministry possible. They serve faithfully, impacting the lives of kids and parents. Stop for a minute and think about the volunteers you are blessed to serve with. Think about what a blessing they are to the kids and families. I know you are appreciative for … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Leading with Integrity
“He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands.” – Psalm 78:72 (NLT)
Five Reasons Your Volunteers Quit
Today’s guest post comes to us from InfluenceMagazine.com. Do you have a volunteer problem? Hopefully not. Many churches go through times when they just don’t have enough hands on deck. Finding people to fill positions is challenging but rewarding. What happens when a volunteer quits? Before you see another volunteer walk out the door, ask the right questions. Here are the … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Being a Godly Leader
“The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path. The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.” – Psalm 37:30-31 (NLT)