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Recruit intentionally, offer a first serve and support new volunteers with a buddy and practical training to help people find their place in church.
I asked Pastor Rohan Bell what he enjoys about leading a church across three locations. His answer brought us back to people: more opportunities to serve and develop their gifts. Multi-site church leadership also requires clarity about authority, resources [...]
I want small groups to do more than fill an evening with conversation. I want people to grow in their relationship with Jesus and with one another. To move small group conversations beyond surface-level discussion, build trust, ask questions [...]
Learn how pastors escape urgent demands through delegation, protected priorities and shared decisions, with practical leadership lessons from the book of Acts.
Build church administration systems that support growth. Learn to share responsibility, close communication gaps and use data without losing relational care.
Explore a Perth church revitalisation story: how 30 faithful saints embraced change, built trust and welcomed new life as their church grew to nearly 100.
Learn how to lighten your structural backpack by sharing decisions, clarifying authority and empowering leaders for a more sustainable ministry.
Pastoral burnout recovery can open a new season. Steve Morrison shares how safe relationships, time, walking and prayer helped him rediscover hope and purpose.
Pastoral ministry carries a unique mix of demands. Discover four practical responses to overwhelm: boundaries, perspective, hobbies and ministry friendships.
If you've poured energy into discipleship pathways, courses, programs, step-by-step plans, and they haven't produced the growth you expected, I want you to hear this clearly: stop. The pathway model is brilliant for some things. But when you use it [...]
Women in ministry remains one of the most debated topics in church leadership today. In this honest and thoughtful conversation, Pastor Belinda Lakelin and Pastor Wayne Field share the real challenges, pressures, and blessings that come with women serving [...]
Every year from September through February, I dedicate myself to an intensive reading season where I consume anywhere from six to twelve books. This annual practice has become essential to my growth as a leader, pastor, and consultant. For [...]
The role of the prophet has long been misunderstood in church circles, with many pastors uncertain about how to engage with prophetic voices. In this conversation, Vicki Simpson draws on over 30 years of ministry experience to clarify the [...]
The recent revelation of Philip Yancey's moral failure has sent shockwaves through the Christian community. His books shaped my faith journey for decades, from Disappointment with God in the 80s to What's So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I [...]
Effective church planning remains one of the most overlooked skills in pastoral ministry. Many church leaders feel overwhelmed by the complexity of organizing their year, often leaving critical decisions until the last minute. My conversation about escaping urgent demands [...]
