Resource to Help Churches Engage Local Schools
Many conferences and districts are encouraging churches to engage their local schools to connect with their communities. The Lewis Center for Church Leadership sponsored a…
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Free Pastoral Transition Resources
The Lewis Center offers a range of resources for pastors and congregations anticipating transitions, including these free downloads. 50 Ways to Improve Pastoral Transitions 50…
Bishop and DS LPLI Versions Available This Fall
Over 3,000 clergy have used the Lewis Pastoral Leadership Inventory (LPLI) since its introduction. Many clergy use it as individuals, but most often it is used in…
Free Pastoral Transition Resources
As you work with pastors and congregations anticipating transitions, I want to remind you of these free resources from the Lewis Center: 50 Ways to…
Resources You Can Suggest Related to Gun Safety Research
In last week’s issue of Leading Ideas, the Lewis Center newsletter for congregational leaders, Lovett Weems asked “Can Church Leaders Reframe the Gun Debate” in…
LPLI Helps Good Clergy Become Better
LPLI, the Lewis Pastoral Leadership Inventory, is a confidential, online, 360° leadership development instrument. It helps pastoral leaders improve their ministry effectiveness by identifying individual…
Free “50 Ways” Resources
Need practical, actionable strategies to reach people more effectively? The Lewis Center’s popular “50 Ways” series provides tips for building strength in areas of ministry…
Pastors Moving to New Churches Need the Right Start
Are you a pastor preparing to begin ministry in a new setting? With The Right Start Video Tool Kit, you’ll learn how to end your…
Good Time to Review Clergy Age Trends in Your Conference
As Boards of Ordained Ministry conduct interviews and Cabinets make appointments, it may be good to review the age trends among elders, deacons, and local…
States with Higher Potential for Growth in 2018
Population growth is only one factor in whether churches grow, but it is a key factor. At the end of December, the U.S. Census Bureau…
Clergy Taxes and the New Tax Law
Two resources may be of help to you and those with whom you work regarding the new federal tax legislation. There are minimal changes that…
“Protect, Sustain, Grow: Best Practices for Handling Your Church’s Money” Conference and Livestream
Saturday, March 10 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m.-12 p.m. Central) Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC Managing church finances requires skill, dedication, and know-how, but…
Next Church Leadership Excellence D.Min. Cohort Begins May 2018
One of my great joys is teaching in Wesley’s Doctor of Ministry program in church leadership. It began with the establishment of the Lewis Center…
Free Staff-Parish Resources Available
Some of you work with Staff-Parish Relations Committees regularly. Keep in mind some one-page resources that you may want to use or share with them…
Reach New Disciples This Advent and Christmas
The liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas are nearly upon us, and Leading Ideas offers many ideas to help your congregation reach more people and unchurched people,…
Take the Next Step: Reaching More People, Younger People, More Diverse People
Dinner and Symposium Honoring Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr. From seminary student to seminary president, and from local church pastor to founding director of the…
2017 Clergy Age Report
Download the 2017 Clergy Age Trends Report. For over ten years, the Lewis Center in partnership with Wespath Benefits has reported annually on the changing…
New Online Course: “Maintaining Boundaries in a Digital Age”
Maintaining Boundaries in a Digital Age, a new online course in the Keeping Our Sacred Trust series, explores issues of clergy ethics in an era of instantaneous…
“Protect, Sustain, Grow: Best Practices for Handling Your Church’s Money” Conference and Livestream
Saturday, March 10 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m.-12 p.m. Central) Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC Managing church finances requires skill, dedication, and know-how, but…
Top Lewis Center Resources of 2016
Lewis Center resources guide you in strengthening your personal leadership and renewing your congregation. Following are our most popular free and purchased resources of the…
When Silence Isn’t Golden
I was once pastor of a church where the Sunday morning worship service was broadcast live on radio. I never dreamed what a difference that…
Leading in Challenging Times
What if you knew that your congregation were on a collision course with its demise? What would you do? Whom would you tell? How would…
Digital and Hybrid Worship Consultation with Dr. Tim Snyder
The pandemic seemed to change everything. Churches that had never before offered digital worship had to pivot on a dime to put programs in place.…