Church Leadership

Buffer Dr. Henry Cloud speaks frequently at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit and other conferences (Check out some of the Best Talks of the Summit). Dr. Cloud is also a best-selling author of multiple books and a consultant for many Fortune 500 companies. I’ve found his resources challenging and helpful over the years. He addresses critical issues such as boundaries, ... Read More »

Buffer Over the last few years I’ve noticed some common mistakes churches make. We are all guilty of these…I know I am. It is easy to get into a comfortable rhythm that ignores opportunities to impact our neighbors, to improve a church’s focus, or to more strategically align church vision with ministry realities. Sound like your church? If so, do ... Read More »

Buffer Oswald Sanders quotes get shared with abundance. He is known for his book Spiritual Leadership. Countless seminaries, pastors, and other Christian leaders have used Oswald Sanders quotes and his book for years. Maybe you haven’t read it or it has been a while since you last read it. We invite you to read a few of the best Oswald ... Read More »

Buffer Before reading this post on 4 ways to grow your faith outside of Sunday morning, you should stop and take a look a the preceding post. I recently wrote another guest blog post here about why pastors should not do all the ministry that motivated this post. Our expectations of our pastors are directly linked to our expectations of ... Read More »

Buffer I have a confession to make. My pastor isn’t the source of my spiritual growth. In fact, pastors should not do all the ministry. Please don’t get me wrong, though – my pastor is a kind and compassionate man with plenty of biblical wisdom to share despite the fact that he went to seminary at Duke (I graduated from ... Read More »

Buffer Christians fuel the fire of many misconceptions about the church. Everywhere I go, I hear one of the misconceptions about the church found in this post. They are pervasive. They are prevalent. They can be destructive. Living in such a way that doesn’t endorse these misconceptions about the church is much more difficult than you might think. My wife ... Read More »

Buffer Elisabeth Elliot died on June 15, 2015. Most people know her as an author and speaker as she masterfully told the story of her husband’s (Jim Elliot) martyrdom in Ecuador while trying to share the hope of Jesus Christ with the Auca people. Her example of faith extended beyond telling a story to also include returning to the Auca ... Read More »

Buffer Oswald Chambers is known for his thoughts and writing in the book “My Utmost for His Highest” and others on the topic of Spiritual Leadership and Spiritual Formation. Many have never heard of him but those who have never forget him. After taking a look at these 25 Oswald Chambers Quotes, look below for how you can win a ... Read More »

Buffer Tim Keller quotes are everywhere (lookup @timkellernyc on Twitter). Keller is a nationally known pastor and author. He wrote books such as “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God” and “Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism” We put together a list of our top 20 favorite Tim Keller quotes to share with you to encourage your walk with Christ. 20 ... Read More »

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