By Carey Nieuwhof
When leading change in your church, you will likely encounter opposition. That’s why you must choose a focus as a leader: who do you want to reach or who do you want to keep?
The Importance of Focus
Early in my ministry, God burdened me to reach ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 47: Matt Chandler on Being Diagnosed with Brain Cancer as a Young Leader
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Matt Chandler who is the lead pastor of teaching at The Village Church in Dallas, Texas, and the president of Acts 29. He has authored several books, including To Live Is Christ to Die ...
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How to Reallocate Resources During Rapid Change
By Todd Adkins
The reality is that likely you need to consider reallocating resources during this time. Here’s a quadrant to help you identify and categorize what resources need to be reallocated in your church. This tool can be helpful as you navigate different phases of ...
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Three Questions to Guard Your Character and Convictions
By H.B. Charles, Jr.
A few years ago, I saw a hashtag trending about healthy pastors. This hashtag often displayed pastors in a gym or working out. These pastors shared their disciplines, progress, and commitment to get in shape.
I felt encouraged by these posts. It’s ...
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Early Adopters, Wait-and-See, and the Status Quo in Your Church
By Todd Adkins
As you introduce change and adapt ministries, three groups of people will likely emerge.
Napoleon said there were three distinct divisions in his army when it came to leading change, breaking camp, and moving on to take new ground.
First were ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 46: Alexandra Hoover on Rooting our Identity in Christ, Not our Role
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Alexandra Hoover who is a wife, mother, Bible teacher, and writer. She has the privilege of serving on staff at Transformation Church as the Assistant Director of Equipping. She’s ...
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How to Communicate During Rapid Change
By Todd Adkins
As you introduce change and adapt your ministries, three groups of people are likely to emerge. Napoleon had this rule of thirds, and he said there were three distinct divisions in his army when it came to leading change, breaking camp, and moving on to take new ...
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Seven Steps to Resolve Conflict
By Steve Gladen
Conflict is a necessity of life that everyone experiences. It can happen in many different ways, but the root of it tends to be centered in gossip. When dealing with conflict, people tend to lean more toward the side of either being an avoider or an appealer. ...
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Response to Abuse by a Church Leader, Part 2
By Brad Hambrick
This is the second article of a three-part series in which we will continue providing guidance on how to respond if a church leader is abusive in their role as pastor or ministry leader: Read Part 1 here.
How do we get the information we need? The answer to ...
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90 Second Leadership – The Ladder of Inference
Today, I want to talk to you about the ladder of inference. Now, sometimes we jump to conclusions without understanding all the facts. I know I’m guilty of it, and so are the ones we lead. So, how many times have you, or your team, been privy to the same “facts,” privy to the ...
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Caring for Difficult People
By Steve Gladen
Regardless of how good your small group is, there will always come a time when you need to respond to a difficult person. As a small group leader, you must have a firm handle on how to identify and care for each kind of difficult personality. Some people simply ...
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How to Attack Problems, Not People
By Carey Nieuwhof
A classic mistake when leading change is to attack the person who frustrated you. That person who bothered you. That person who sent you an angry email. That person who stood up at a church business meeting and embarrassed you in front of your ...
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