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When a church goes through our Pathway or Inventory program for revitalization, it often includes a site visit from one of our team...

The other night my wife and I watched “Encanto: Live at the Hollywood Bowl.” Don’t ask why. And please don’t judge: I’m not really a big...

A few years ago a friend of mine stepped into the senior pastor role at a large church after the previous successful pastor left under...

In our work with churches, we primarily assist with what we call “organizational discipleship”. It’s the idea that pastors and church...

One of the most important questions church leadership has to answer is: What is the purpose of our weekend services? This is a big deal....

Many years ago a fellow pastor introduced me to a graphic that was helpful for a wider view of the Church. He had adapted a construct...

Every church has a vibe. Your church’s atmosphere is charged with something…or nothing. When thinking about the weekend services of your...

Before we begin, a quick reality check: all pastors struggle with leadership challenges. In a recent survey, over half U.S. pastors found...

In doing ministry that is geared toward serving, generosity, and giving away resources, some churches get concerned that they might get...

Being a creative leader means ensuring that everyone in the organization is playing to their creative strengths and feels that their...

Thirty years ago, the church I was a part of began using video. A lot. Our numbers had exploded. We were in a former Baptist church...

John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, delivered a stinging indictment several years ago on televangelists and the tax perks of churches...

How aware are you of your church’s vibe? In bringing people who are estranged from God back to Him, there are only two ways we approach...