3 Unhelpful Postures on a Leadership Team
Eric Geiger says a church leadership team’s effectiveness is hampered when members act as consultants, critics, or senators. Each of these postures distances members from owning problems and committing to…
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How to Organize an Intergenerational Morning of Service for MLK Day
…Methodist Church. Families and friends were invited to come to the fellowship hall from 10 a.m. to noon to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and complete a variety of…
The 5 P’s of Sustainability for Small Churches
…past 20 years. We are pleased to share again this article by Rebekah Simon-Peter, originally published on January 18, 2022. Small churches are the heartbeat of their communities and neighborhoods….
Why Church Leaders Can’t Afford to Wait and See
…before, but I’ll repeat it again. It’s 2021. If they haven’t come back yet, they aren’t coming back. And this perspective is holding us back from what God wants to…
Lewis Center Church Leadership Certificate Program from Wesley Pathways for Ministry
Designed as an equivalent to an executive leadership program, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership Certificate Program delivers an online, cohort-based learning experience for pastors that combines self-study and interactive…
3 Suggestions When a Ministry Project is Unsuccessful
…there is still value in a project that might be viewed as unsuccessful. No project team should come away with a feeling of failure. The results of any project effort…
Innovating Faithfully through Action Learning Experiments
…They provide seven simple steps to help your church employ simple practices to get outside your comfort zone and connect with neighbors in new ways. Most people do not like…
Leading through Conflict
…as a pastor and 15 of those as a church and clergy consultant, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two types of conflict in congregations: conflict that kills…
Learning to Underreact
Overreacting to the criticism and complaints that are an inevitable part of ministry leadership only ups the emotional ante. Dan Hotchkiss says learning to underreact is a critical skill for…
Why Making Your Church Multigenerational Is Worth the Effort
…multigenerational. Few communities consist of only one generation. If you want your church to reach your community, you’re more likely to do that if your church reflects your community. 3….
What to Do When People Leave Your Church
…that also. The bigger issue is whether or not a person leaves “the” Church or “a” church. If they are attending another church, we should take comfort in that, but…
5 Ways to Overcome Common Obstacles to Change
…and strategizing about this change for some time. A common mistake even professional communicators often make is to discount the amount and frequency of communication needed to convince others of…
Healing Fractured Communities
…chapter paints a picture of the work of healing, includes takeaways, and questions for reflection. Healing Fractured Communities is available now at churchleadership.com/shop and Amazon. Endorsements “Healing Fractured Communities offers…
3 Key Skills for Leading in Today’s Argumentative Climate
…Dan Hotchkiss 5 Suggestions for Managing Conflict in Polarized Contexts by David R. Brubaker 10 Dos and Don’ts for Handling Difficult Conversations by Chris Sonksen Image by krakenimages.com on Freepik…
5 Principles for Pastoring a Vibrant Older Congregation
…not healthy. But a church filled with seniors because it’s intentionally ministering to their needs and utilizing their gifts can be very healthy, strong, and a blessing to their community….
5 Tips for Pastors on Using AI
…or research. In this example, we’ll use the concept of forgiveness. Start Talking. Ask the AI to give examples of biblical stories about forgiveness. Ask Follow Up Questions. Next, ask…
Does Your Church Truly Embrace Children or Merely Tolerate Them?
Sam Rainer says that families visiting your church know instinctively whether you sincerely welcome the presence of their children or just tolerate them. He outlines six perspectives and practices that…
Leading in an Age of Political Polarization
…than tribal) terms. 2. Compassion Compassion and clarity belong together. Clarity compels us to speak with conviction. Compassion invites us to listen with concentration. It is in the dance between…
7 Things Bad Leaders Tell Themselves and Their Teams
Carey Nieuwhof explains that ineffective leaders tend to lay the blame on seven common excuses. Successful leaders are aware of these traps and lead people beyond them. Nobody sets out…
Working through the Stages of Grief when Cutting Your Budget
…comments like these: “I have never been more physically or spiritually drained than I felt coming out of that meeting.” “I want off the staff-parish committee because I never want…
3 Deresolutions to Start the New Year
…Good to Great, explains that in his research he found that the great leaders “made as much use of ‘stop doing’ lists as ‘to do’ lists. They displayed a remarkable…
Lewis Center Launches Major Study of the Nation’s Religious Workforce
…of data from a range of researchers and agencies, along with original research, to paint a comprehensive picture of the nation’s religious workforce. A central goal of the Religious Workforce…
Positively Urgent
Mike Bonem says a sense of urgency is necessary to propel change, but that urgency need not come from a negative sense of doom and gloom. Urgency can also be…
6 Tips for Effective Preaching on Stewardship
Preaching is a critical component within a broader strategy for stewardship ministry, says church consultant Margaret Marcuson. She provides six tips for more effective preaching on money and stewardship. It…
Leadership and Change: A President’s Story
…closure that grew to a position of prominence among theological schools. The book recalls how Wesley Seminary, under Lewis’s leadership, pulled through the crisis by building a community of dedicated…
Is Your Vision a Mural or a To-Do List?
…an inspiring and compelling portrait of what God is doing in the life of your church. When someone asks you about your church’s vision for the next 3-5 years, how…
10 Qualities Your Church Doesn’t Need to Grow Young
What types of churches attract young people? Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin, the authors of Growing Young, dispel a number of common myths. Their research indicates that size,…
Do Your Church Events Serve a Healthy Purpose?
…more busy and complex. Don’t continue scheduling events just because you’ve always done them. You will help more people take next steps without pulling them in too many directions. That…
11 Characteristics of Effective Smaller Churches
…of these congregations. I identified eleven prevailing qualities that characterized most, if not all, of the faith communities I visited. A smaller church that applies itself to realizing these common…
Making Your Church Kid and Family Friendly
The start of the school year is a great time to roll out the welcome mat for families and children. The following tips come from the Lewis Center’s 50 Ways…
