leadership

First Chronicles begins with lists that include more than 600 names, yet Jabez stands out because he prayed and God …

Dear leader, Kurt Johnston is Saddleback’s student pastor, and he has been on my youth ministry team since 1998. I …

(This article is part 2 of a 2 part series, you can find part 1 HERE.) God uses people of …

God uses people of faith. The Bible says, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). The …

At Saddleback, we’ve always tried to make it easy for people to serve. You don’t need to be a committed …

As leaders we cannot successfully walk through ministry alone. We must be connected to people who are ahead of us …

Easter services are among the most important events at your church each year. You not only celebrate the resurrection of …

I believe that every church should continue to grow warmer through fellowship. We live in an extremely isolated world today. …

There’s a word in the Bible for focusing on God: worship. Some people think worship is a ritual—that it’s all …

You hear ministry leaders talk all the time about what a church needs to grow. Some say it’s preaching. Some …

Churches don’t grow without growing leaders. If we don’t take in truth, we can’t give it out. Over the years …

The first job I ever had in a church was as a youth pastor. When I took the position, I …