Leadership Development

The #1 Frustration of Christian Leaders

Yet We Continue

Five Areas to Help Your Intern Succeed

Young People in Ministry: Invest, Invest, Invest

The Value of Hearing from Our Past . . . and Our Future

Good Strategies for a New Year

Make Next Year a Great One for Your Staff, Elders, Group, or Family

Search Firm Creates Fake Candidates to Scare Lead Pastor

Maintaining Hope in Ministry

Twenty-four Christian leaders share how they maintain hope in ministry through discouragement, drawing strength from Scripture, prayer, trusted relationships, service, perseverance, and reminders of God's faithfulness.

Young Ministry Staff and Elders—Connecting Together

David Roadcup explores how church elders can support younger ministers through mentoring, encouragement, trust, and hospitality, drawing on firsthand ministry experience and candid responses from young pastors about…

Parting Thoughts for the End of the Year

Kent E. Fillinger challenges church leaders to evaluate their abilities honestly, apply the Rule of 72 to ministry growth, establish written goals, and measure what matters for effective…

Life Lessons Learned from My Grandfather

Matt Merold shares seven enduring lessons from his grandfather, Ben Merold, whose example of servant leadership, compassion, preaching, generosity, and integrity shaped his understanding of faithful ministry and…

Changing Our Church to Change Our Community: The South Fork Story

Feeling Inadequate for the Task? Good!

Lead a Church Worth Imitating!