What if Our Beliefs About Developing Ourselves and Others are Built on Flawed Assumptions?

What if Our Beliefs About Developing Ourselves and Others are Built on Flawed Assumptions?

Guest blog from Ken Willard, PCC. Ken is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Published Author, and Director of Congregational Vitality at West Virginia Conference UMC. ...more

Church Leadership

November 05, 20242 min read

Why Every Church Leader Needs to be Surrounded by a Strong Team

Why Every Church Leader Needs to be Surrounded by a Strong Team

The busyness and pace of church leadership can leave leaders spending the majority of their time fighting the “fires” that land on their desk and in their inbox. With their head down, leaders miss the... ...more

Church Leadership ,Clergy

October 29, 20243 min read

How to Easily Strengthen Your Fall Connection Event and Its Impact

How to Easily Strengthen Your Fall Connection Event and Its Impact

By re-thinking the methods used for hosting connection events, a church can host fewer connection events but expect more fruitful and effective outcomes. ...more

Church Leadership ,Ministry &Church Calendar - Holidays

October 22, 20243 min read

Why We Must Stop Imitating and Start Innovating to Reach New People

Why We Must Stop Imitating and Start Innovating to Reach New People

How does a church really know if they are imitating or innovating? Afterall, change in the church is hard, so sometimes even imitation can feel like a gigantic change for churches! Here are some consi... ...more

Mission ,Discipleship

October 15, 20243 min read

Understanding the Invasion of Comfort that Has Stormed the Church

Understanding the Invasion of Comfort that Has Stormed the Church

Today's leaders must often lead through uncomfortable seasons with people who are uncomfortable. It is often through our most uncomfortable times, that God orchestrates the biggest transformations, gr... ...more

Church Leadership ,Mission &Laity

October 08, 20243 min read

Seven Simple Ways to Create Committees People Would Like to Serve On

Seven Simple Ways to Create Committees People Would Like to Serve On

In working with churches across the country, I find there are common obstacles that prevent productive meetings. Here are seven simple ways to reimagine meetings so they become more productive, impact... ...more

Church Leadership ,Administration

October 01, 20244 min read