How to foster an atmosphere where new ideas are celebrated and the gospel is honored.

How to make those first much-needed changes as pain-free as possible.

My tribute to those who feel left behind when you don’t recognize your own church anymore.

Three starter principles to help an existing church move from stuck and dying to healthy and innovative.

The smaller the church, the more likely the pastor is doing most ministry alone. But there is hope.

Introducing big changes is much easier if we give church leaders and members the time to process them.

Small churches need to be innovative because we don't have the resources to be normal.

Struggling churches can learn a lot from the integrity and perseverance of the church members who sailed on the Mayflower and changed the world.

Preachers need to take our cue from God's Word, not the current obsession of the 24-hour news cycle.

If you’re considering leaving the church you attend, there are a few things you may want to consider before making the leap.

A pastor who stops learning, stops leading. And a pastor who stops leading, stops pastoring. Even if they stay on the job.

Pastoral ministry can be hazardous to our spiritual health. But it doesn’t need to be.

The healthiest churches are relentless about being effective, not just busy. They do this by following the Closet Rule.

We've become very noisy and personality-driven in our presentation of the gospel. Sometimes whispering is better than yelling.

The message of the gospel matters so much that we need to communicate it in the best possible way for those listening.

The good news of Jesus never changes. But the way people receive that news is changing. Fast.

If we want a healthy church, leaders need to be see the big picture.

Church leaders need to spark the creativity of innovative believers by figuring out how to say yes to their passion.

In the body of Christ, the voices of the small and suffering need to be heard more clearly. By listening more intently.