Diversity is a loaded word in the church … especially in the Mainline. A church that can claim to embrace diversity immediately gets warm smiles from judicatory officials and others "in the know."

A mission statement is the rudder that points the ship in the direction it’s called to go, and therefore must be sure, strong, and clear so that there is no doubt by anyone

There are two primary mistakes church leaders make that keep their church's DNA* from being embedded/replicated in their congregation. Both are deadly, in terms of mission focus, alignment, and excitement, and both are

Over the years, I've noticed there's some significant confusion about the Great Commission. For several centuries, the church has interpreted it as "Go ye into all the world," which of course is a

I had a conversation with a pastor in the midst of a church turnaround/transformation the other day. During that conversation he asked what behaviors should a church leader be looking for that would

Most churches underestimate the importance of the board members as “spiritual leaders”. Board members are often elected or appointed because of specific skills (teaching, finance, property management, etc.). However, as management responsibilities are delegated to