How Do You Get Clear about Financial Stewardship?  3/11/10

What do you think about financial stewardship? While there are a host of resources for churches on developing their giving, it's important to clarify your own thinking …

Poverty: Out of Sight, Out of Mind  3/11/10

...many of us fail to understand how the effects of being without faith, without a family, or without an education are compounded by poverty.

Systems: They Create Paradigms, Not Programs  3/9/10

This excerpt of the soon-to-be releasedThe Externally Focused Quest by Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw "may be the most important part of our book," according to the authors …

You Tube for You  3/8/10

Diane Cunningham shares some helpful tips on how to navigate Youtube for you and your business.

Failure is Not Final! (part 1)  3/8/10

More often than any of us would like to admit, there are three small words that express the truth of our lives: “I blew it!”

Stop and Go Leading  3/8/10

Every organization faces Stop and Go seasons.Successful organizations are those that make the most of their Go seasons. The primary method they use to accomplish this is …

Wait for it...wait for it...  3/4/10

Gotta love the six word phenomenon—could it change how you perceive your worship experiences?

Determine First to Give Consistently  3/4/10

I prefer to see people begin giving just as I began getting on the treadmill... with the determination to be consistent regardless of our circumstances and always …

Is the Sky Falling at Church?  3/3/10

Church leaders face many crises and dangers: from without and from within. The answer may be to take the danger less seriously. The more pastors and church leaders can …

10 Ways Pastors and Leaders Can Inspire Generosity and Increase Church Giving in Any Economy  3/3/10

Our recent research (www.STATEofthePLATE.info) shows that giving has declined in nearly 40% of churches! Regardless of whatever is happening in the economy, here are at …

The president of the atheist club makes a move  3/2/10

In this guest blog, church leadership expert Dr. Bob Whitesel shares an excerpt from his soon-to-be-released book, Spiritual Waypoints: Helping Others Navigate Their …

Wow, I'm a Coach...Now What do I do?  2/25/10

Ally Johnson provides encouragement and insight for new coaches as they venture into a brand new arena.

Do You Know Who You Are?  2/25/10

Church leaders have to be comfortable with themselves. Leadership means living in your own skin. No one else can tell you who you are or who you ought to be; that has to …

My First Experience With Internet Evangelism  2/24/10

Internet evangelism is gaining ground as a strategy for building the Church globally.

7 Questions for your worship point person...   2/22/10

Ah, worship folks, and the pastors who love to "hate" them!