All well-intentioned people have the same objective: to build a good world that will sustain and support a thriving humanity. This shared goal gives Christians a great way to build bridges into all other communities which can lead to greater understanding. In today's polarized society, we must make the most of this opportunity. More

For your ministry to "step up its game," it must have an objective understanding how it is performing now. But is your organization ready to evaluate itself? More

Christian leaders must see their ministry and its results through God’s eyes, not theirs. Time spent in listening prayer, reflection on your leadership and yourself as a leader, is what qualifies you to be a leader. More

If it is that important for ministry leaders to be passionate about the ministry's mission, then it is also important for staff to be passionate too! So let’s discuss helping staff find passion in their ministry’s mission. More

once a Spirit-led leader is hired, the stage is set for conflict with the powerful force of institutionalism. The primary correction for institutionalism, a fixation on the past, is to focus on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church today. So here are some thoughts to help you teach your community about the role of the Spirit and, consequently, to be more receptive to Spirit-led leadership. More

I have beliefs about you and it strikes me that these beliefs are also a great recipe for becoming a long-lasting successful ministry leader. More

Great leaders are not infallible or omniscient. They simply recognize good ideas and know how to bring a group together to make something of them. More

"In Flanders Fields" is about passing on the torch. Ministry leaders, are we carrying the torch in a way worthy of our ministry's founders and their sacrifice? More

The Evangelical church has had a run of several hundred years, and who's to say we ourselves are not in need of reform? Given that October 31, 2017 is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of Luther's reform movement, let's see what the Evangelical church can learn from the Catholic church's response to Luther. More

However far you have come in ministry since your initial call, Jesus is still going ahead of you and keeps calling you to follow him. More