An online magazine for pastors and church leaders.

Articles for pastors, communications and creative directors, and anyone who leads teams at a church.

Collecting Coins

I grew up in the video game boom of the 80s and 90s. My brother and I wore out our old NES console playing games

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Dealing with Immaturity

When I get exasperated, I ramble. This particular day I was rambling to my counselor about the frustration I was feeling with my own growth

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Crossing Your Fingers

When conducting an experiment, trying is the important thing. It is okay to fail as long as you keep trying. – Mr. Rzykruski Mr. Rzykruski

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Growing Pains

The pain of growing in leadership is like riding a bike into the wind. I know this because I ride a bike. Not a Harley

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Dealing with Adversaries

Do you ever feel like you?re a magnet for naysayers? It doesn?t matter how well a Sunday service goes or how effective your latest ministry

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Lighting the Way

I have a small Ikea-style nightstand next to my bed that has a number of items on it ? including an alarm clock, lamp, picture

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The Volunteer Bodyguard

While leading in creative arts ministry for 28 years, there?s one thing I?ve learned: there will always be critics. It can?t be escaped. I wish

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Rookie Mistakes

Remember the first day on the job? You arrived early, butterflies running sprints in your belly, excitement in the air, and the belief that anything

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Ignoring the Squeaky Wheel

Let’s be honest, when it comes to church culture, the idea that it’s possible to initiate changes that please everyone in our congregations is a

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Examples in Leadership

Long Hollow had never done anything quite like ?The Fortunate Death of Phillip Randoll?. They had just finished their Christmas program when the senior pastor

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Revealing New Ideas

People are naturally afraid of new.?Sure, some people like new stuff. Some people want to be on the bleeding edge. But most people are just

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Work Less

Work less?! The health of my team is important: spiritually, physically, and relationally. Making sure these areas stay strong not only helps maintain an environment

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When Trust is Broken

Most church people take their Christmas production very seriously. At The Oaks, as Christmas approached, the excitement and buzz around what to expect for the

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