church health

Every week you have an audience who gathers to worship, listens to preaching, and considers being on mission in their …

Your ministry matters to God. You matter to God. Pastor, I don’t know what you’re dealing with at your church …

Do you know where you can see the greatest model of unlimited, spontaneous expansion of a local congregation? Just read …

The best way your church will break through growth barriers is to do so quickly. I hear from pastors all …

Your ministry will be shaped by either your priorities or your pressures. If you don’t decide what’s really important in …

All living things grow. It’s evidence of life. If a child doesn’t grow to physical maturity, that’s a tragedy. And …

Every church goes through plateaus—times when your church simply doesn’t grow. It’s natural and normal, and they’re part of our …

If you want your church to balance God’s purposes and grow in a healthy way, your small groups must lead …

When I think back to some of the factors that have helped Saddleback grow through the years, one of the …

Your most important job as a church leader isn’t to hire and fire. It isn’t to manage a budget. It …

One thing that will create stress for you, your staff, and even your congregation is when you are indecisive. It …

I know my leadership style. I’m a big-picture, vision-casting leader. The details, frankly, don’t hold much appeal to me. By …