Strong leaders have vision that is both far-reaching and focused on the details. Having that vision is what separates the church with a hodge-podge of ineffective programs and activities from churches that reach people effectively, ef...

There are many things that make up a great leader. The ability to motivate, to see the big picture, to delegate. But perhaps just as important, if not more so, is the leader's emotional intelligence (EQ). How we feel impacts how we le...

Pastoral ministry is challenging work, especially when a pastor ignores the church's "congregational culture" when seeking to minister to church members or implement changes. Just as a pastor studies to interpret the Scriptu...

Veteran church planter, pastor, and seminary professor Aubrey Malphurs identifies four foundational ministry concepts: values, mission, vision, and strategy. He shows the pastor, ministry leader, or leadership team how to apply and im...

Most books on church planting offer a model for churches to replicateusually one that is tied to a particular style, generation, or demographic. But what churches really need is a process that is flexible, not bound to a particular ti...