“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…
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 Lead Like A Shepherd, The Secret of Leading Well, pastor, author and leadership consultant, Larry Osborne unpacks instruction for church leaders found in 1 Peter where…
“It isn’t about the leader. It never was about the leader. It will never be about the leader. It will always and only be about Jesus and his people.” –…
Millennials are leaving the church in droves. Can evangelical Christianity survive without them? Through a unique and brilliant synthesis of theology and sociology, David John Seel argues that millennials can…
Recently, I sat down with Alan Briggs, author of Everyone’s a Genius: Unleashing Creativity for the Sake of the World, a recent release through Leadership Network’s NEXT series. Alan, through…
Being a couple in ministry is a daunting and difficult task. Many couples find that ministry is all-encompassing, time with your spouse is hard to prioritize, the pressure is overwhelming…
Good news – You’re a Genius! We recently told you about Everyone’s A Genius: Unleashing Creativity For The Sake Of The World, the latest release from author and pastor, Alan Briggs….
Here’s a collection of interesting, thought-provoking articles from around the web from recent weeks. For more links, check out our Flipboard magazines: Leadership Network Today, Leadership Network Deep Trends, and Ideas…
Many people in our churches are heading toward burnout in the areas they serve, but they still feel like no one has invited them to do anything challenging, exciting, or creative for…
By Dean Niewolny Sometimes as leaders we must be the first to do the uncomfortable thing. Whether leading a church, a ministry, a business, or a family, the leader…
In his latest release in the Leadership Network NEXT/Harper Collins Christian Publishing Book Series, renowned leadership consultant, Samuel R. Chand details the account of the construction of the Panama Canal…
What’s on your summer reading list? Here are my recommendations for church leaders: Bigger Faster Leadership by Samuel R. Chand Renowned leadership consultant, Samuel R. Chand details the account…
By Mark Johnston with Ryan Hartwig Editor’s note: In our research for Teams That Thrive: Five Disciplines of Collaborative Church (recently named Outreach magazine’s Leadership Resource of the Year), Ryan…
By Warren Bird In order for your church to grow, staff and lay leaders alike must be convinced of the tremendous difference between a doer and a developer of leaders….
Today the number of people below the equator who claim allegiance to Christ far outweighs those in the U.S. and Europe who identify with Christianity. That’s due to an explosive…