I was recently with a church staff in an affluent, well-educated East Coast suburb. They were trying to shift their church model from “hired staff” managing volunteers to where staff’s…
Leadership Network has been a pioneer in helping church leaders pass the leadership baton to a new generation. Almost 20 years ago, a pioneering Leadership Network book gave thought leadership,…
In this podcast, Samford University’s Social Media Manager, Charissa Carnall, joins host Nils Smith and shares her journey as one of the early adopters of social media. Having worked as…
Whether you’re a blog writer, a social media strategist, a small business owner, or a small group leader, engagement is what you’re looking for. Engagement is the Holy Grail of…
In this episode, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon are together to talk about one of the most confusing, overwhelming, yet exciting topics today–cryptocurrency. Nils and Nick address questions about why…
“Christians have a bad reputation in this arena, and sadly, in many cases it is well deserved. We do not have a good track record of showing love and pursuing…
“The gospel of self-reliance is always bad news because it always leads to more anxiety.” – Steve Cuss Does anxiety get in the way of your ability to be an…
Will Chung Ministry/Vocation – Founder of The Meeting Place TMP Why commit to becoming an LN Associate – Leadership Network has been one of the leading voices and partners to…
Rashawn Copeland Founder of Without Walls Ministries/ Frontier Creative OKC What fascinates me the most about Leadership Network is their heart for the local church. I love how they annually…
Grant Skeldon Founder of Initiative Network & Nxt Gen Advisors Leadership Network is convening and accelerating some of the most influential churches in the nation. I just wanted to join…
Caleb Stanley Ministry/Vocation – Co Founder and Author of The Alternative, Producer Why commit to becoming an LN Associate – Leadership Network has been a crucial in pushing the…
Monica Zuniga Founder of We Are Unveiled & Nxt Gen Advisors Leadership Network is passionate about equipping the body while leading conversations and initiatives facing the Church today. I am…
In this episode, Jay Kranda, Nick Runyon, Nils Smith and Justin Murff are together for the Virtual Church Gathering to talk about what exactly a virtual church is, how ministries…
In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Hall, Chief Creative Officer of Echo Global, a contact center for Gospel conversations. Daniel shares his learnings from their three million ministry conversations…
If you found a group that would help you grow healthier as a leader and grow your church in healthy ways, would you join? How much would it be worth…
Over the years, mostly as a pastor, I encountered information about some of the tough places around the world in which to do church. It always made me feel very…
In this episode, we’re joined by the Director for Digital Strategy and User Experience (UX) of Moody Radio. Nils and Nick discuss with Yvonne the unique work she is doing…
In this episode, we’re joined by the vlogging pastor of Passion Creek Church, Arizona, Trey Van Camp. Nils and Trey talk about Trey’s humble beginnings, the creative process he uses…
In this episode, we’re joined by long time friend of the SMC Podcast and the Online Pastor of Saddleback Church, Jay Kranda. Jay and Nils discuss online church communities, the…
In this episode, we’re joined by a long-time online friend and the new Online Campus Pastor of CCV SoCal, Aaron Magnuson. Aaron shares with us the ministry opportunities made available…
As 2018 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to highlight the resources that you and thousands of leaders like you found most valuable for your ministries….
In this episode, we’re once again joined by my good friend, media producer, consultant and author, Phil Cooke. Phil shares with us significant steps that are key to getting the…
In this episode, Nick Runyon and Nils Smith talk about three of the biggest leaders in the technology space today–Facebook, Google and Apple, and look into whether they are “friends”…
As you probably know, only 20% of churches exceed 200 in average attendance. And likewise, a large percentage of staff-led and lay-led ministries within a church hit a growth cap….
In this episode, analytics consultant and creator of Viz.Bible Robert Rouse joins Nick Runyon as they talk about how the concepts of data visualization and business intelligence play huge roles…
In our most recent FREE report “Seven Vital Benchmarks in Church Compensation” (available at this link), the second finding deals with the percentage of church budget that goes to staffing….
In this episode, innovation marketing consultant James Poulter joins Nils Smith as they take the discussion of Alexa further into the roles, opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence in…
The question came from one of our clients: What policies do churches put in place for staff wanting to take on “extra jobs?” Brent Dolfo on our team began to…
In this episode, Kenny Jahng joins Nils Smith and shares his takeaways from the recent Grow with Video Live Conference with our friend Sean Cannell in Las Vegas. Learn about…
(Recently featured in Leadership Network Advance.) We were all stunned by the death of Lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein from California. Pastor Stocklein’s wife wrote an incredible tribute to her husband…
This is the final post in this series on creating a culture of radical generosity in your church. If you missed the first two posts in this series, click or…
For those of you that have already read our Free Compensation Survey Summary Report, 7 Vital Benchmarks in Church Compensation, you noticed the findings about Per Capita Giving embedded in…
In this episode, Social Media Church legends DJ Chuang and Kenny Jahng join Nils Smith as they revisit what online churches were five years ago, and what they are today….
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In continuation to the podcast on Learning from Facebook, Nick Runyon shares the remaining ten out of the 20 learnings he gained from his recent visits to Facebook’s California and…
Last month, Leadership Network released our latest editions of the Large Church Compensation Reports. On our updated salary page you will see LOTS of choices. Those aren’t meant to confuse you,…
If you missed the first post in this series on radical generosity in large churches, click or tap on this link to read: How Do You Create a Culture of…
Join Nick Runyon as he shares the first ten out of the 20 learnings he gained from his recent visits to Facebook’s California and Texas offices. Learn what these insights…
If I were to ask you for an example of the most generous person you’ve ever encountered, no doubt somebody immediately comes to mind who has modeled for you generosity…
Larry’s original interview appeared on the Harper Collins blog: Lead Like A Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well. We are reposting with permission. What makes leading like a shepherd so…
In partnership with gloo. After months of surveying, collecting data, crunching numbers, and careful analysis, the latest, most comprehensive large church compensation research project has concluded and is ready for…
Dr. Warren Bird recently announced that he has some big news, Warren, what’s your news? After a great 13-year run with Leadership Network, I’ve become Vice President of Research and Equipping…
While Facebook continues to grow globally, younger generations are spending more time on other platforms. Join Nils and Nick in this podcast as they share opinions, trends and tips on…
By Eric Swanson and Matt Engel “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” John Wanamaker Jesus, Big Data and the Church…
If you are looking to learn about multisite, why not learn from the largest multisite corporation in the world? That’s exactly what 10 churches did in May 2018, as we…
Instagram has made some noise this week with its unexpected launch of IG TV. Join Nils and Nick in this podcast as they talk about what opportunities IG TV provides…
For Autumn Miles, social media is home. In this episode of the podcast, Nils and Nick are joined by Autumn Miles in a conversation about how social media can be…
Church boards have been much in the news of late. For example, we see more churches with external boards these days, especially prominent churches – why is that? What are…
Being in this world, but not of it – this is what well known Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin is driven towards. Listen to Nils Smith and Nick Runyon as they…
