Articles on Strategy
Every church needs to have a strategy of how they want to do ministry. Foundational in deriving your strategy is your church’s culture and your place in the church universal in delivering the gospel to the lost. What is your ministry strategy?
The Conversation Everyone is Having that No One is Talking About
by Stan Endicott and Dave Rhodes The Conversation Everyone is Having that No One is Talking About What might that be? The Answer: People In Your Church Who Are 55+ They are present but [...]
Church Security, Safety, Medical Response—A Senior Pastor’s Primer
When the Lord opens the door for me to talk, consult, and train with churches, classically I am talking to church administrators, facilities managers, executive pastors, and the staff member or volunteer that is [...]
Leader Care Matters For Your Church
The fall of a leader is one of the greatest financial risks for a church. I’m not referring simply to headline-grabbing moral failures. Certainly, a breach of trust of that magnitude does tend to [...]
How Ego and Blind Spots Hold Churches Back from Fulfilling Their Highest Potential
Churches, face unique challenges in their mission to serve their communities, foster spiritual growth, and maintain operational effectiveness. As an Executive Pastor you play a crucial role in guiding your congregation toward growth and [...]
Merging Churches: Legal and Insurance Considerations
Church mergers are increasingly common, especially with the rise of the multisite model. While mergers can be strategic for growth, they also carry risks. If your board is considering a merger, it's crucial to [...]
Six Truths & One Exaggeration on Launching New Locations
Sir Isaac Newton established that P=MV. Momentum (P) is directly proportional to the object’s mass (M) and velocity (V). The formula applies as much to a growing church as it does for [...]
Ministry Myth Busters—4 Leadership Myths that Hold Your Team Back
Great leaders know that a critical part of their job is clearing the way for their team to be successful. We want to tear down the roadblocks in their way and propel [...]
4 Principles for Creating a Culture of Accountability
We've all been there ... We had a great meeting. We built a great plan. And then days or weeks later we discover no one has taken action. Why do so many [...]
Elevating a New Standard for Leader Care
ECFA wants to see leader care climb to a new level, resulting in healthier pastors and in church boards that are more engaged with their pastor’s total wellbeing. Far too many pastors today [...]
How to Love the Life You Already Have
Most of us pastors and the majority of the people who sit in our pews think the secret to being happy is to finally get the circumstances we want from our life. For [...]
Is Your Church Eligible for a Security Enhancement Grant from FEMA?
Eligible churches and other nonprofits can apply for the annual FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). If awarded, the church can receive up to $150,000 per site for target hardening against potential terrorist or extremist [...]
Keys to a Healthy, Successful and Flourishing Church Merger
Several years ago, I stood in the back of our newest campus during the campus’s first baptism service. This campus was a merger with a 15-year-old church that had lost its evangelistic effectiveness. An [...]
Clear Priorities Drive Good Decisions
Your decisions create the story of your life. And while nobody plans to complicate their life with bad decisions, far too many people have no plan to make good decisions. Andy Stanley in Better [...]
Despondent over Lack of Fruit in Ministry
I’m no stranger to disillusionment in ministry. For 47 years I’ve served the Lord in a variety of roles: church staff member, seminar leader, Christian university professor, and writer. Not every position has panned [...]
Be the Unicorn
William will unpack his latest book, Be the Unicorn. The book addresses the questions of, How do I stand out? and How do I become irreplaceable? William bases the answers on his [...]
How to Build Strong Teams
Leading a team made up of diverse individuals is always a challenge. Balancing different work styles and approaches requires ongoing communication, empathy and flexibility. Successful leadership involves fostering an environment where team [...]
Be the Unicorn
William Vanderbloemen’s latest book, Be the Unicorn: Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest, is a goldmine of information. He gets right at what the best leaders do and how they [...]
The Necessity of a Child Safety Team
One of my favorite pastimes after a long day of work is to sit and watch sports. During each sports season, you’ll find me enjoying my favorite Atlanta-based teams as they work together to defeat [...]
Busy Isn’t (≄) Productive: 5 Productivity Hacks to Accomplish More & Juggle Less
God may grant us each the same hours every day, but no two people’s days look the same. Unlike a business, your day-to-day operations go far beyond the brick-and-mortar of your church. [...]
Building a Splinter-Free Team Culture
Addressing Small Irritations Before They Derail Momentum Recently I was helping my husband and my dad on a renovation project. We’re restoring a home built in 1900, complete with all the character and quirks that [...]
3 Tips for Leading Better Meetings
Do you feel like your time is wasted in meetings? If so, you’re not alone. “A shocking 71% of professionals report having their time wasted, due to unnecessary or canceled meetings.” In [...]
Change in Texas Abuse Reporting Laws—Anonymous Reporting No Longer Permitted
Effective September 1, 2023 Texas child abuse and neglect reporting authorities will no longer accept an anonymous report. Existing Texas Law Every state in the United States has mandatory reporting requirements related to child [...]
What the Latest Gallup Trends Mean for Your Church & Leadership
Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace is out, and we're here to break down everything you need to know as a leader. The main summary statement Gallup wants leaders to take [...]
Ways to Build Trust by Drops and Avoid Losing It in Buckets
What are specific actions you can take to live and lead at a higher level of integrity? David and Warren recently convened 20 experts in various fields and asked for their tips [...]