Leadership Development

Interview with Justin Miller

Justin Miller reflects on leading Real Life Christian Church through repentance, leadership change, authenticity, and systems that helped prepare the congregation for growth.

Lesson for March 20, 2011: Leadership Priorities (1 Timothy 4:6-16)

Bruce Stoker reflects on 1 Timothy 4:6-16, urging church leaders to keep their focus on biblical truth, godly practice, and devotion to God’s Word.

Don”t Make Me Lay Hands on You!

Tim Harlow reflects on Nehemiah, Jesus, and Paul to challenge church leaders toward courageous, loving correction rooted in zeal for the health of God’s people.

Improvisation Is Hard Work

Kyle Baker draws on jazz training with Delfeayo Marsalis to show church leaders why strong improvisation requires discipline, planning, rehearsal, and continued growth.

Leading Beyond Your Ability

Rick Grover reflects on leading beyond personal ability through dependence on God, trust in others, outside help, and renewed humility in church leadership.

Teams Function Like Teams

Stephen Bond identifies three behaviors that strengthen church teamwork: committing to shared objectives, setting clear expectations, and caring for one another. Discover how these practices help ministry staff…

2010 NACC: The Why Behind Our Ministry Mistakes

Vince Antonucci explains why ministry mistakes often trace back to a lack of self-awareness—and how leaders can better understand their background, personality, talents, and blind spots.

2010 NACC: An Uncommon Leader

Tony Dungy shared uncommon leadership principles at the North American Christian Convention, showing how perseverance, service, and caring for people can shape leadership in football and in life.

A Heart for God

Michael Mack reflects on leadership that begins in close fellowship with God, showing how prayer, solitude, devotional life, and remaining with Jesus shape leaders who overflow into others.

Eight Ways to Be a More Positive Leader

Victor M. Parachin offers eight practical ways to practice positive leadership that inspires loyalty, develops people, shows respect, gives generously, accepts responsibility, and leads with humor.

Prophetic Lessons for the 21st-Century Christian Leader (Part 2)

Prophetic Lessons for the 21st-Century Christian Leader (Part 1)

Edward Sanders reflects on Jeremiah’s prophetic calling and challenges Christian leaders to define success by faithfulness to God rather than numbers, growth, or cultural approval.

They Trust Me, They Trust Me Not

Dave Ping explains why trust is essential to church leadership and how wounded congregations can begin rebuilding confidence through genuine listening, caring, and practical trust-building practices.

The Credibility Factor

Ken Swatman explores how pastors build credibility through time, authenticity, transparency, and biblical authority while leading congregations through discipline, redemption, and restoration.

The Integrity Mirror

Church leadership accountability begins behind closed doors. Chuck Booher confronts intimidation, dishonesty, and abusive leadership practices, challenging pastors and elders to demonstrate biblical integrity, humility, and Christlike service…