Leadership Development

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…

Megachurches: Repentance Leads to Real Life

Justin Miller led Real Life Christian Church through repentance, unified eldership, renewed vision, discipleship, and leadership development after becoming senior minister during a season of financial strain.

Ask Yourself Some Questions Before You Fire

Ken Swatman offers pastors and church leaders a careful process for evaluating staff concerns before making the difficult decision to terminate a ministry employee.

When You Feel Like Giving Up, Giving In, or Getting Out

Rick Grover offers honest encouragement for ministers facing discouragement, reminding leaders to remember their call, keep their eyes on the goal, and stop trying to serve alone.

Leadership Coaching in the Local Church (Developing Leaders of Leaders)

Janet McMahon reflects on how volunteer coaching, shared responsibility, and intentional leadership structures can release leaders and help local churches care for people more effectively.

How One Minister Survived a Building Program

Ken Swatman shares three principles that helped Oregon City Christian Church survive and even value the challenge of building and relocating to a new facility.

A Sabbatical for Volunteers

Volunteer church leaders can grow weary from years of faithful service. Wilbur Reid III makes the case for sabbaticals that renew leaders and strengthen the church.

Time-Consuming . . . and Effective!

Developing church volunteers requires more than recruitment. Mark A. Taylor shares a practical mentoring approach that equips people through everyday ministry experiences, helping churches develop committed volunteers who…

Developing the Leadership Culture

Glen Schneiders explains developing leaders in church plants through intentional coaching, mentoring, responsibility, and feedback, showing why preparing emerging leaders from day one matters for long-term church health.

Keys to Cultivating Leaders

Glen Schneiders urges church leaders to develop emerging leaders carefully through wise selection, mentoring, planned learning, and meaningful opportunities to lead.