leadership

Don’t we all hope that the online-only days are behind us? But with cool weather, flu season, and a million other variables, we just don’t know what to expect. Would you be ready for online church? Set up your attendees and staff for an easier pivot when you cover your bases and get ready for the possibility of another online church season.

I began as a full-time online pastor eleven years ago, and I wish I'd known then what I know now. In this article I'll share a couple of things that I wish I'd done differently when I was preparing to start an online church. Hindsight is 20/20, right?

As a worship leader, your first priority is to lead your team. If I’ve learned anything about leading teams over the past 23 years in ministry, it’s that the culture of the team determines the effectiveness of the team. Create a culture of camaraderie and connectedness, and your team will be much more effective.

Church facilities are important resources that churches must steward well. Between building construction, lighting, seating, stage design, HVAC, energy efficiency, and LED screens, there's much to consider. Below is a list of eight church facilities conferences to consider attending either in person or virtually to better your church facility.

Recharge, renew, revitalize, and inspire. This is what conferences offer attendees and why many church leaders set aside time to join leadership conferences every year. The purpose of these gatherings is to give church leaders precious time away from the grind of church life. There, they can refresh, learn, expand, gather resources, and connect with other leaders.

It’s tradition to make new plans and set new goals at the start of a new year. From home to work to church, pastors and church leaders are asking themselves: "What do I want to do to make this year better than last year?

With the New Year just around the bend, it's time to reevaluate your productivity and see how you can retool to refine and improve. Excellent church time management is possible, even for the busiest pastors, staff, or church communicators. How can you successfully manage your time? The infographic below has these 25 wise tips:

Your pastor is always juggling his time. Pastoring is a thankless job with hundreds of people vying for his precious little time. It is challenging to have so many people in need; setting priorities and boundaries can be difficult. He wants to make everyone happy but he still needs to prepare for Sunday and lead the church.