Navigating New Waters: Rethinking Leadership for a Missional Church
To navigate new waters, the church needs a different kind of leadership—one that is relational, adaptable, and focused on mission rather than maintenance.


To navigate new waters, the church needs a different kind of leadership—one that is relational, adaptable, and focused on mission rather than maintenance.

Creating opportunities for new community means more than adding another program or event to the church calendar. It’s about intentionally carving out places, spaces, time, energy, and focus for building new relationships in our neighborhoods.

While the world seems increasingly divided, a quiet but powerful hunger is growing—one for connection, meaning, and spirituality. But for the church to meet this moment, it must rethink how it connects with its community.

Ultimately, effective leaders adapt their style and strategies to the unique characteristics of their organization's size, fostering a culture of clear communication, empowerment, and continuous evaluation and improvement.