Pastors

Good discussions don't just happen. Here's how one leader started out and failed--but through trial and error discovered what makes discussion work.

An inside look at the church's most clandestine operation -- the pastoral search.

Lead an engaging discussion in any setting.

You're told to be vulnerable--to disclose yourself honestly to those around you. But like most of us you're painfully aware that honest self-disclosure can blow up in your face.

One way or another, decisions always get made—but using the right method helps make sure the result is a good one.

Analyzing conversation patterns can show how much a group trusts one another -- or how far they need to go toward true fellowship.