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What to do in a Church Money Crunch

A lot of things can happen when a church experiences a money crunch, most of them bad. Can anything good come from a financial crisis? It depends on how you handle it. Good advice from ChurchLeaders.com. (Photo: Kat, Creative Commons)

What Church Leaders Should Know About Finance

Money is tough to talk about, but when approached with humility and authenticity conversation can yield good results. In this podcast Pastor Chris Brown of (with Dave Ramsey’s organization) talks stewardship of rather than bondage to money. (Photo: Bill Hillegas, Commons)

10 Questions First-Time Visitors Are Asking

For most of us walking into the sanctuary on Sunday morning is as familiar as walking into our living room. But it’s not that way for many of our congregations’ first-time visitors. The more you can anticipate visitors questions, the better the chances that your first-time visitors won’t be your last-time visitors. From ChurchLeaders.com. (Photo […]

“This Will NEVER Work”— Why Congregations Resist Change (and How to Respond)

Every congregational leader has had this experience: A well-presented great idea — bold, creative, innovative and missional — is met with a tsunami of resistance. This article from ChurchLeaders.com talks about the top pretexts for resistance and how to handle them.

10 Keys to Being a Healthy Pastor

Healthy pastors lead healthy churches, but we all know that some pastors do not take the time or effort that can optimize their wellbeing.  Here are some keys to being a healthy pastor. How many can you begin working on this week?  From ChurchLeaders.com.  (Photo by Joshua Smith, used by Creative Commons license)  

Bill Hybels: The Work Habits of a Leader

Here is some important leadership advice from the founder and senior pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church. In contrast to what most people think, Hybels says the most important asset is not time, but rather the ability to energize and motivate others. Good watching, from churchleaders.com.