Change
9 Things I’ve Learned about Change in the Church
In April of this year, I celebrated 45 years in full-time ministry. Over those decades, here are some […]
Leadership
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Leader TrainingEpisode 252 – Training Small Group Leaders for Lasting Ministry with Beau Landers
- Brian Autry
Learning to Lead from Weakness
Dr. Brian Autry on “Learning to Lead from Weakness.” This talk was part of our Spring 2026 Equipping […]
- Advanced Degrees
13 Reasons Church Leaders Ought to Continue Their Education
I admit my bias here. I am a seminary dean and professor, and I believe in education. Regardless […]
- Church Strategy
The Obvious Problem with Church Strategy
The obvious problem- it’s missing altogether! The challenge with church strategy is that many pastors simply don’t have […]
Church Leadership
10 Needed Commitments of Bible Study Leaders
I am surprised how little attention churches give to securing Bible study leaders and holding them accountable. Below […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Church Leadership
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Characteristics of the Best Second-Chair Leaders I’ve Known
It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in […]
Leadership
10 Questions to Ask about Your Church Staff Meetings
Here’s the scenario I challenge you to consider today. You and your church staff are having your regular […]
Church Staff
12 Characteristics of the Best Church Staff Members I’ve Known
Over the years, I’ve met some great church staff members. I’ve also met some problematic ones, but they’ve […]
Church Membership
8 Ways Churches Miss It when Recruiting Volunteers
There’s no question churches have struggled securing volunteers coming out of COVID. Some of the issues related to […]
Pastoral Ministry
7 Reasons We Must be Patient with Church Members
I’ve heard pastors jokingly say that they would love ministry more if they didn’t have to deal with […]
Faithfulness
Remembering Pastors’ Center Senior Fellow Dr. Jim Shaddix
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post entitled, “10 Markers of the Best Spiritual Leaders I […]
spiritual growth
10 Characteristics of Spiritually Weak Christian Leaders
I’m hesitant to write this post because I know I probably exhibit some of these characteristics. Nevertheless, here are some […]
Succession
Episode 177: Implementing a Pastoral Succession Plan
Church Planting
On Naming Your Church Plant
“So, you’re planting a church,” my friend said. “Yes,” I replied. “We’re really excited.” And then he asked, […]
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