Outreach Leaders – ChurchLeaders

Life Is Not Easy, but God Uses Everything

Ronnie Floyd — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:55:20 +0000

There have been times in my life that I have struggled with my own identity. I have felt the pressure that I must have a title or assignment to feel significant.

4 Practical Ways to Support Missionaries

Hugh Johnson — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:30:32 +0000

It would be easy to focus exclusively on our local churches in this difficult season, but recently the International Missions Board of the SBC listed practical ways we can support missionaries during these trying times.

Church Communication Strategy – Streamline What You’re Saying

Bryan Haley — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:34:00 +0000

There are many good things we could be doing, but we want to focus our attention on what’s best. Sometimes, that means we need to adjust our communication strategy. Simplify how you’re communicating. Streamline what you’re saying.

4 Great Halloween Trivia Questions

Esther Laurie — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:21:52 +0000

Some love it and some hate it, but Halloween is anything but trivial. From a day at the beach to an attempted plot to blow up the Parliament building, Halloween trivia stretches across the globe.

4 Must-Know Church Marketing Secrets

Tim Schraeder — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:01:00 +0000

With every generation comes the challenge of communicating the unchanging, timeless message of the Gospel.

Great Leaders Are Great Listeners

Brandon Cox — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:20:43 +0000

We often skip over one particular characteristic that has a surprising influence on a leader’s ability to lead better: great leaders are great listeners.

4 Myths Christians Should Stop Believing About Depression

Debra Fileta — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 06:01:33 +0000

There are several myths about depression that Christians need to stop believing. Truly, it breaks my heart when I think about the misunderstanding and shame that can surround this topic.

4 Types of Anonymous Critics

Ron Edmondson — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:53:34 +0000

Anonymous critics comes with leadership. In my experience, if you aren’t receiving any criticism — you probably aren’t leading.

Astonished at Another Gospel!

Chet Gladkowski — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:10:22 +0000

You can be astonished by something bad. And that’s exactly where we find the apostle Paul with the Galatians. He was astonished at them.

A Deficit of Discipleship: The American Church Is Off-Mission

Allen White — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:20:38 +0000

The American church is off-mission. That may seem like a ridiculous statement considering the number of growing megachurches and multisite churches around the country. How could the church be off-mission with record crowds?

Don’t Leave Them Alone: How Your Church Can Faithfully Support the Bereaved

GriefShare — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:00:14 +0000

Without biblically-centered grief support, people might miss out on the deeper, spiritual healing that comes only from God’s promises and the Christian community.

Why Isn’t the Good News Connecting With People?

Joe McKeever — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:55:17 +0000

If God’s good news is so life-altering, if it is the best thing in the world, one would expect that we who are Christ’s disciples would be telling the news wherever we go.

The Danger of Church Shopping

Brett McCracken — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:50:26 +0000

Church shopping should be avoided even if it means asking people to redirect or abandon their various self-defined spiritual paths. The lordship of Christ, not the lordship of consumers, should always be central.

Is Clarity Better Than Kindness?

Garry Ingraham — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:09:41 +0000

Biblical kindness does not affirm sin, false identity, or what separates a person from God. Rather, genuine kindness loves a person too much to stay silent, or speak untrue affirmations about our sexuality.

Are You Looking for a New Church Home?

PowerPoint Ministries — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:04:58 +0000

If you seek God’s will and pray for guidance, you’ll find a church home that offers what you need, especially the teaching, programs and activities that will keep you and your family growing in your faith.

Leadership Longevity vs Leadership Flexibility – Are You Too Rigid?

Gavin Adams — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:59:59 +0000

The longer a leader remains in the same place, the more set in their ways they often become. But what's needed today is leadership flexibility.

‘Evangelize’ Is in the Bible; ‘Evangelism’ Isn’t

Greg Stier — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:03:00 +0000

The word evangelize is used 52 times and the word “evangelist” is used a few times as well, but the word “evangelism” is as absent as a loudmouth in a boot camp for mimes.

What Snorkeling Taught me about Selecting Leaders

Charles Stone — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:53:10 +0000

Several years ago I spent ten days with my family vacationing in the Bahamas in a condo literally steps from the beach. The snorkeling was dazzling. I saw over two dozen varieties of fish, excluding the nurse sharks, dolphins, and a giant starfish I found. My experience with three specific fish reminded me that we […]

Why Church Giving Is Decreasing

Thom Rainer — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:55:47 +0000

If you are trying to understand why giving in church has decreased where you are, you might want to consider these possibilities.

7 Ways to Earn and Keep Trust

Ron Edmondson — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:45:15 +0000

Building and maintaining trust is critical to good leadership. Thankfully, there are ways to earn and keep trust as a leader.

Three Tests of Wicked Wealth

J.D. Greear — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:08:01 +0000

Not all wealth is bad, but how do we know what makes for wicked weath? Here are three tests from the the Letter of James.

Can You Recognize the Enemies of Organizational Health?

Ron Edmondson — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:26:55 +0000

I’ve observed a few things which can be an enemy of organizational health. They keep health from happening and, if not dealt with, can eventually destroy an organization – even a local church.

Outreach Checklist: 7 Church Growth Paradigms

Ron Edmondson — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:50:17 +0000

I speak with churches often who want to grow and they contact me wanting suggestions of how to do so. In doing so, I often tell them there are some church growth paradigms they need to make sure they have.

Great Leaders Embrace Mystery

Adam Russell — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:03:00 +0000

One thing we all long for is simplicity. We’re looking for ways to reduce—to make the main things the main things and ways to push unimportant things to the side. But sometimes simple is overrated: sometimes we need to embrace mystery.

What Can You Do About “the Meeting AFTER the Meeting”

Chris Surber — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:02:00 +0000

While the meeting before the meeting is commonly accepted as good practice, the meeting after the meeting is not.

Leaving Church – When Is It OK?

James Emery White — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:09:00 +0000

Few things are taken more personally by church leaders, and the community left behind, than someone leaving church. It feels like rejection, abandonment, even betrayal.

How to Inspire Generosity in Your Church

Gavin Adams — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:03:08 +0000

It's not as easy as it was in the past. Here are eight ways to inspire generosity, especially among non-givers:

A Gospel of Compromise or a Gospel of Repentance?

Garry Ingraham — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:18:42 +0000

Compromised churches, of which there are many, usually don’t even realize they’re on the slippery slope of serious error when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues.

3 Secret Sins You Don’t Even Know You Are Committing

Chelsea Crockett — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:08:45 +0000

But what about the sins that aren’t always talked about in church or throughout our day-to-day Bible plans? These secret sins are just as important to avoid and be in prayer over!

7 Strategies in a New Leadership Position

Ron Edmondson — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:05:53 +0000

I realized I’m only one person and although everyone wanted some of my time and there were more ideas than we could ever accomplish, I knew I would burnout if I didn’t pace myself. This meant I said no to some things – really many things

Strong Ministry Is About Playing Offense

Greg Stier — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:37:17 +0000

As the church, we often forsake playing offense when it comes to youth ministry. Pastors, church leaders, youth leaders: it’s time for playing offense. Now is the time to mobilize your congregation and your youth group to advance the Gospel.

Free Training Resource: Missional Leaders

Daniel So — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:28:38 +0000

"How do you train missional community leaders?"

5 Secrets for Ordinary People to Build Extraordinary Community

Daniel Darling — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:55:00 +0000

Everyone craves community; here's how to find it in your church.

How to Walk With the Wise

Eric Geiger — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:40:35 +0000

I am thankful for the Proverbs, the parenting manual for the people of God in the Old Testament, because they teach us about walking with the wise.

This Is How and When God Will Open Doors for You

Scott Williams — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:45:00 +0000

Automatic door open when we approach them. It's not magic. This also teaches us how and when God will open doors for you.

Confessions of a Church Merger

Jim Tomberlin — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:50:00 +0000

It is important that the senior leader goes “all in” and completely surrenders to his understanding of God’s Church Merger Plan.

How Do We Show Our Love for God?

Bob Russell — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:03:51 +0000

Here's a great metaphor for how to express your love for God. I recently observed an unrestrained public display of affection by a couple who had just fallen in love.

Following Jesus Is Dangerous Because Jesus Is Dangerous

Seth Barnes — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:04:00 +0000

The world feels dangerous. But in a very different way, those of us who are following Jesus are perceived as dangerous.

7 Reasons Why Prayers Are Not Answered

Bob Russell — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:03:00 +0000

God is not a cosmic genie who promises to answer every request if we just believe strongly enough in His power.

What I Teach at Our New Members Class

Sam Rainer — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:01:32 +0000

Every new members class should communicate three key points about your church: information, doctrine and expectations.

How the Presence of God Fuels Our Mission

David Fitch — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:01:44 +0000

When we understand that the presence of God is at work in the world, and the church—as a people—is called to be faithful to his presence through Jesus Christ, our understanding of mission is revitalized.

25 People You Should Thank – Today

Ron Edmondson — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:50:40 +0000

Everyone likes to be appreciated. I thought I would use this article to spur you to think about who you should thank.

The Difference Between “Church for the Unchurched” vs. “Church Unchurched People Love to Attend”

Gavin Adams — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:55:00 +0000

Often when people in the community talk about Watermarke Church, a similar comment can be heard: “It’s a church for unchurched people, right?”

Cultivating Divine Blessing Through Prayer

Nicholas Batzig — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:26:04 +0000

How then can we cultivate a means of grace toward divine blessing for the benefit of the church in our day and the advancement of the kingdom of God among His people?

Bad Listening is Bad Leadership. Are YOU a Bad Listener?

Charles Stone — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:35:23 +0000

Sometimes even good leaders slip into bad listening habits. As you read these bad listening habits below, mentally check which one(s) you most easily slip into.

7 Suggestions for a Declining Church

Ron Edmondson — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:01:13 +0000

It should be noted there are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a declining church. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people.

10 Harsh Realities of Leadership I Have Experienced

Ron Edmondson — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:03:08 +0000

I love leadership. I feel called to it. I realize the need for good leadership, but the fact is leadership is hard. In my last pastorate, I met regularly with some high-level, senior leaders to glean from them. We talked about our common challenges of the realities of leadership. One shared discovery we made in […]

Your Checklist For Sharing the Gospel

Greg Stier — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:03:52 +0000

Sharing the Gospel is like flying an airplane. You want to take off smoothly, have a solid flight plan, know how to deal with emergency situations and then, of course, land safely.

What the Church Means to Culture: The Importance of Back to Church Sunday on September 15, 2024

Staff — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:46:36 +0000

Back to Church Sunday is September 15, 2024. This annual event offers a powerful platform to reconnect with your community, reinforce the church’s cultural significance, and drive engagement in meaningful ways.

What Is Back to Church Sunday? A Comprehensive Guide for Church Leaders and Volunteers

Staff — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:03:55 +0000

What exactly is Back to Church Sunday, and how can it benefit your church? This guide provides an in-depth look at this impactful event, drawing insights from Back to Church, and offers practical tips on how to make it a success in your community.