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One practice I’ve developed and recommend to leaders is a regular hour for self-reflection. I set aside time to pause, ask honest questions about my personal life and leadership, and decide what needs attention. I’ve developed the sample [...]
I have conducted over 190 on-site and online consultations with churches across five nations over 15 years. One recurring discovery was how much the right measurements could reveal about a church’s health. One of my surprises has been [...]
I think church visitor cards are among the most underrated tools for helping guests connect with your church. Endless details. Married? Single? How many kids? What’s your age? Forms can quickly become exhausting. A visitor card needs a [...]
I first attended Hillsong church and Hillsong conference in 1995. It was transformative. My eyes were opened to a different way of doing church. It was faith building. I came home ready to crush giants, storm the battlements and take [...]
When pastors ask me how to get more volunteers, one strategy I recommend is a planned recruitment drive. A recruitment drive gives your church a focused opportunity to celebrate those already serving, invite new people to participate and [...]
I love reading crime, espionage, and political thrillers for pleasure. Plus I love reading for ministry and learning how to grow a healthy church. However, I find myself regularly overwhelmed by the increasing volume of high-quality resources for pastors. Therefore, [...]
There’s a beast in there. And a dragon. A woman who sits on seven hills. And a guy riding a white horse with a sword coming out of his mouth. OK, we’re getting into some strange stuff here. And it’s all [...]
The day I was told you’ve got cancer was darker than the other side of the moon. Ministry life had been skipping along as usual. However, my annual blood test regime showed my PSA reading was trending high. A possible sign [...]
A few years ago Di and I visited Crossway Church, a megachurch in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, to discover what they were doing with volunteer onboarding, small groups, and more. It’s a superb church with a [...]
One way I’ve developed my leadership skills is observing skillful leaders. Watching their ways has been a way for me to accelerate my learning and helped me grow a healthy church. I interviewed Phil Pringle, the senior pastor [...]
Are you a member of your church’s board? As a key leader tasked with overseeing the health and direction of your church, one of your most important responsibilities is ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of your pastor. Ministry can [...]
In a few short years Karl Vaters has rocketed from pastoring Cornerstone Christian Fellowship to blogging on Christianity Today. He has become the go-to small church guy. His refreshing approach to small and medium churches has inspired thousands and sparked [...]
Practical lessons from leading church staff: hiring for character and fit, inducting new team members, setting expectations and balancing pastoral and workplace relationships.
What changes when a church grows beyond one location? In this earlier interview, Joel Chelliah shares his journey from children’s and youth ministry to planting Centrepoint Church and leading multiple campuses in Western Australia. For another perspective, read [...]
A church budget gives every dollar a purpose. I start with the church's vision, work out what income we can reasonably expect and then decide how to resource ministry, meet our commitments and build reserves. As I look [...]
