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After a candid and laughter-filled conversation with Shane & Shane, we uncovered invaluable insights for thriving in ministry. Their top lessons from 20 years in...

Smart church leaders are laser-focused on team health and employee retention.  In a landscape of shifting church attendance, tenuous budgets, and an unprecedented number of...

I’ve seen countless leadership transitions in the local church.  During my 20-plus years of serving in pastoral positions and executive leadership coaching, I’ve had a...

It’s tough for churches to compete in today’s “seeker-friendly” job market. Some churches may be finding it even more difficult to keep the staff they...

Top 3 Hidden Reasons Church Employees Look for New Jobs The local church should be the best place on the planet to work, right?  Sure,...

I’m really good at math but I don’t enjoy it. In ministry, most everything we implement boils down to simple math. For example, if you...

We are excited to announce that on April 3rd, the Board of Directors of the Willow Creek Association introduced Tom De Vries as their incoming...