By Todd Adkins
In my early days of ministry, you would have found me guilty of viewing the people of our congregation as vessels to be filled instead of torches to be lit. May that never be said again of me or you as a church leader. But today, we have a tremendous opportunity ...
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Pastors
What to Do When Ministry Feels Impossible
By Steven Ackley
If you have served in ministry for very long, chances are likely that somewhere along the way you have felt helpless. First, if you’ve been there or are there today, you are not alone. I don’t know anyone who has survived in ministry for many years without ...
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Are You Experiencing Burnout as a Leader?
By Carey Nieuwhof
Throughout my 30s, my trajectory was up and to the right. Our church grew as did my leadership. But I operated with a poor formula: more people at our church equaled more hours for me as the leader. I had people tap me on the shoulder during this season, ...
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New Volunteer Roles This Fall
By Todd Adkins
In wake of COVID-19, we have a tremendous opportunity to build an army of volunteers and leaders in our churches, not just an audience of spectators.
New volunteer roles are emerging during this season, and many existing roles must be adapted to ensure ...
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What Matters Now in Your Church?
By Todd Adkins
What ministry is most essential to your church, and how do you carry it out?
Often, leaders recognize a change is desperately needed, so they choose the latest and greatest plan. This plan is thorough, clear to communicate, has great visuals, and can be ...
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7 Things Leaders Who Multiply Leaders Know
By Carey Nieuwhof
The vast majority of churches and leaders run like a mom and pop grocery store; they do it all themselves. Compare that to a supermarket where there are levels of leadership and structure for scalability. I want to examine seven things that leaders who ...
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