Leadership Articles

What makes a leader? What makes a pastor? You’d think we would know the answer by now. There are endless books, websites, conferences and resources devoted to the subject. We are obsessed with leadership in the American church. And yet … We watch...

We need leaders. When Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…”—I’m convinced—some of those workers should be leaders of other workers. Throughout the Scriptures God used men and women to lead others to a...

It’s pretty easy to be pessimistic, isn’t it? I have to believe that there have always been pessimists, and I have to admit that there are plenty of times when I feel like one too. It’s not hard to look at the way things are and despair. It’s practi...

At some point in our careers, we need to decide how serious we are about the pursuit. As the old saying goes: “The thinking that got you into this mess isn’t the thinking you need to get out.” All of us start as beginners or amateurs—and there’s no...

I meet with pastors weekly either in person or online. It fuels me to invest in younger leaders and always challenges me as I learn from them. I’m a better leader because I intentionally invest in other leaders. (There’s a hin...

Hear from the COO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, on why so few women are in top leadership in both ministries and companies alike—along with three awesome tips to reach for the stars.

Random participants confess something to the people who have influenced them the most in life, and it's totally magical. Who do YOU need to call today? Trust us, you'll be glad you did.