August 25, 2026
Planting Seeds, Growing Leaders
Leadership development in NextGen ministry is more than filling volunteer roles. It is the patient work of cultivating supported, equipped leaders who nurture faith in children and families.
Series: Sponsored Content
August 25, 2026
Lead Yourself First
Ministry leaders who last take responsibility for their own growth. Self-leadership, healthy rhythms, and intentional development strengthen both the leader and the people they serve.
August 18, 2026
Intentionality is the Missing Ingredient
Healthy church leaders are not developed accidentally. Churches must intentionally create formal, informal, and non-formal environments where current and future leaders can learn, grow, and thrive.
March 13, 2026
Helping Children Build God-Honoring Friendships
Michelle Maris explains how children’s friendships grow in stages—from playmates to deeper trust and belonging. She offers practical ways parents can nurture healthy connection, encourage face-to-face community, and support faith-rooted friendships in the church.
March 13, 2026
Don’t Make My Mistake
Mike Edmisten shares how years of ministry left him isolated from other pastors—and how introversion, busyness, and insecurity fed the problem. His warning becomes an invitation to pursue life-giving ministry friendships and shared burdens.
January 1, 2026
Nurturing: Succession Planning for Children’s Ministry, Building a Future-Ready Team
A healthy children’s ministry should thrive even when its primary leader isn’t in the room. That’s why succession planning is essential.
January 1, 2026
Thriving: The Hit-By-A-Bus Principle
If you serve as an elder or staff member, it’s not just a theoretical question, it’s a vital one. Succession planning is one of the most important, but often most neglected, responsibilities of church leadership.
January 1, 2026
Compelling: Managing Three Key Emotions of Leadership Succession
Over time I learned that, while emotions shouldn’t be the dominant voice in my life, understanding them is a wise choice for my life.
January 1, 2026
The Solomon Foundation: An Example of Wise Succession
Joshua Means will succeed Doug Crozier as CEO of the Solomon Foundation.
November 6, 2025
Ministry Is About Relationships
At The Solomon Foundation, we believe that ministry is all about relationships. We invest in them with both individuals and with churches. We have no desire to be your bank; we want to be your ministry partner.
September 3, 2025
The Solomon Foundation: A Ministry Partner for Restoration Movement Churches
Our distinctives as a movement come from Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17. In that prayer, Jesus prayed that his Father would protect and direct his disciples into three things: truth, unity, and evangelism.
July 3, 2025
Catch the Wind: Rediscovering Dependence on the Holy Spirit
This year’s Spire Conference hosted at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky on September 23-25 will focus on yielding to the power of the Holy Spirit.
July 3, 2025
What Kind of Church Is This?: One That Is Independent & Connected
Truth and love belong together—and so do autonomy and accountability. This article explores how Restoration principles, cultural engagement, and mission-shaped theology point churches toward healthy interdependence rather than isolation.
One That Finds Unity Irresistible …
The most compelling principle of the Restoration Movement has always been our commitment to live in the tension between truth and unity.
One that Goes to the Source …
At The Solomon Foundation, we agree with Ben Merold’s wise words about going to the source—to Jesus Christ and the Word of God. That’s where we go and that’s where we direct our ministry. The Solomon Foundation wants to be your source for both investment and church loans to help you lead others to that one and only Source.
December 31, 2024
Your Best Investment
What a blessing it is to give to the local church in tithes and offerings, but also to allow investments with the Solomon Foundation to work toward building the kingdom.
October 31, 2024
A Trustworthy Ministry
It’s hard to know which organizations to trust today, but you can tell much about an organization that pours into you when it has nothing to gain. The Solomon Foundation was encouraging me and mentoring me long before I worked for a church associated with their network of churches.
The Solomon Foundation Leads Through Its Core Values
The Solomon Foundation has sought to build the kingdom of God while giving investors a great return on their investment. From the beginning, TSF's values have guided their path to success. . . .
The Solomon Foundation: Investing in a Movement and a Future
The Solomon Foundation is absolutely committed to the churches of the Restoration Movement. . . .
The Solomon Foundation’s Impact
A bottom line measured in outreach, church attendance, and baptisms . . .
