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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Pastors
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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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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The Danger of Success in Ministry
By Paul Tripp
Although it may not seem like it from the surface, success is more spiritually dangerous than failure. Failure produces a sense of need. It humbles you and drives you to God for help. Because of this, failure often produces good things spiritually.
The ...
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