Chuck Lawless
16 “Leadership Pauses” that Matter
Most leaders I know are go-getters. They establish goals and move forward, seldom slowing down or looking back. […]
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- Chuck Lawless
6 Cautions about Church Growth
I start this post with a caveat: I believe in the historical understanding of Church Growth, marked by […]
- accountability
10 Ways to Fight Becoming an Arrogant Leader
Previously, I’ve written about indicators that your pride might be getting out of hand. All of us wrestle with ego (and […]
- Armour of God
Recommended Resource – The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
Here’s a famous devotional book on spiritual warfare written by the Puritan William Gurnall that I (Chuck) often […]
- Church Growth
10 Statistics/Figures Church Leaders Should Know
Below are ten statistics/figures I would want church leaders to know. See how many of them you know […]
Finances
7 Ways to Help a Young Preacher with Finances
I’m remembering my early years as a pastor. At this stage of my career, I’m especially grateful for […]
Christ-Centered Preaching
5 Indications Your Church May be More a Classroom than a Great Commission Church
I’m a theological educator, so classroom instruction matters to me. I’m convinced that many churches—if not most of […]
Calling
6 Reasons My Calling Still Matters to Me
I had just professed faith in Christ at the end of a service, and my pastor told me […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Leadership Time Wasters
If you’re a leader, you know the importance of using time wisely. That doesn’t mean, though, that most […]
Church Leadership
10 Reasons Deacons Have Been Some of My Best Friends in Ministry
To be honest, I’m almost embarrassed to write this post, as I’ve heard many horror stories of battles […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Questions to Ask before Leaving a Ministry
Making the decision to leave a ministry is seldom easy. Even when the ministry has been difficult, departures […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Steps to Move Members into Ministry
How do you move members into ministry? Here are some basic principles we learned in a study published […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Benefits of Getting Up an Hour Earlier Monday-Friday of Each Week
I don’t sleep well in general, and I also work best at night. At the same time, though, […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Questions for Leaders to Ask Each Week
At the seminary where I teach, we always do end-of-the-academic year faculty evaluations. Annual evaluations like these are helpful […]
christmas
8 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Church Pastoral Staffs
I’ve been blessed to work with several pastoral staffs, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them. In fact, […]
Chuck Lawless
The Pastor’s Day Off: Monday? Friday? Another day?
Over the years, I’ve talked with pastors about the importance of taking a day off (though I’m still […]
Christ-Centered Preaching
10 Suggestions for Telling the Christmas Story this Year
Any of us who teach and preach will likely have opportunities to tell the Christmas story over the […]
Celebrating Christmas
6 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Midst of Holiday Craziness
I didn’t always enjoy the Christmas season as a pastor. I loved telling the story of the Christ […]
Global Missions
12 Ways a Local Church Can Help a Missionary
I spend a lot of time with missionaries. Based on my conversations with them over the last several […]
christmas
9 Reminders about Being and Doing Church This Christmas
Christmas is always a busy, exciting time for churches. Most of us know these realities, but I’m convinced […]
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