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Tips to Improve Your Sermon Preparation

One of the ways I prepare for sermons is by constantly collecting content—things like news stories or statistics that might …

4 Things That Matter Most in Holiday Giving Campaigns

You’ll hear one word more than any other during the holiday season. I’d like to say that word is Jesus or …

6 Ways to Prevent Vision Drift in Your Church

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

Why Every Pastor Must Empower and Release Leaders

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

5 Keys to Building a Solid Foundation for Your Small Group Ministry 

I have this displayed on my office whiteboard: “Vision without implementation equals hallucination.” I believe in vision. If you don’t …

Keep Growing by Avoiding These Seven Leadership Traps

A lot of ministries begin with a bang, then explode with new growth. But after the initial growth, they plateau. …

To Grow a Healthy Church, Become a Healthier Leader

When you become a pastor, you become a leader. I’m often asked about the specifics of my administrative style, but …

Nehemiah’s 5 Steps for Handling Conflict

In Nehemiah 5, the Israelites faced conflict for one of the same reasons we do today: selfishness. So, what can we learn …

6 Areas of Life Where Successful Leaders Practice Self-Discipline

High achievers usually have one obvious thing in common: personal discipline. Successful people are willing to do things that most …

How to Move from Managing to Leading Your Church

It’s been said many times by many different people that everything rises or falls on leadership. I don’t think that’s …

How to Bounce Back When You’re Feeling Down

Being a pastor isn’t easy. It’s hard work. It’s emotionally taxing. We’re just as subject to the pressure to hustle …

7 Key Principles for Every Project

As a pastor, you need to be able to put together projects efficiently and effectively. Whether you are starting a …

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