Turnaround or growth is usually the result of some action taken by the leadership. Usually, it's not the little changes that kill a church but the big changes that go untried. Either leadership is afraid of these BIG changes, or they can’t even imagine them. Either...
Church Planter Assessment, Ridleys 13 Characteristics and Test
Mar 18, 2019
What does it take to be an effective church planter? Dr. Charles Ridley conducted a study of church planters in the...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
7 Life-Giving Statements Everyone Needs to Hear
Dec 5, 2018
Words are powerful. As leaders, the words we use make a difference. A huge difference. In my post about life-giving...
Question: How do I find and develop leaders within my church?
Nov 16, 2018
How do I find and develop leaders? Steve answers that question in this quick video. If you have any questions...
Question On Quitting Ministry
Nov 1, 2018
Steve Sjogren is the founding pastor of Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife Janie started...
Notable #Churchplanting Tweets
Oct 31, 2018
As a church planting nerd, I follow the hashtag #Churchplanting on Twitter. Here are just a few tweets that stood out...
Church Leadership, Coaching, Communication / Preaching
The Church Model Doesn’t Matter (As Long As You Stick With It)
Oct 12, 2018
I have a friend who swears that drinking water and walking is the key to optimal health. He walks 50 miles a week and...
Lessons We Can Learn From Ants
Aug 29, 2018
ANTS!!! It seems that no matter what I do they become more. They are in the kitchen, the bathroom, the dining room,...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Finding a Mentor
Aug 24, 2018
I met with my mentor yesterday. Bryce Jessup, President Emeritus of William Jessup University, has kindly been my...
Setting Life Goals Intro
Aug 14, 2018
I recently read an interesting book by Garry Kasparov titled How Life Imitates Chess. Kasparov won his first...
The Dangerous Divide Between Theology and Practicality
Jul 30, 2018
In many corners of the church today, there’s an unhelpful and unhealthy division between theology and practical...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
Strengthened by Grace
Jul 23, 2018
Spiritual and church leadership is tough for even the best of leaders. Behind closed doors, every leader will admit...
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