Leadership Development
How Accompaniment Transforms Ministry Leadership
Other people are as important as you are. You likely know that. On the surface, we all know that. But
March 25, 2024
Category: Leadership Development
church leadership
The Two Questions That Matter Most
Several years ago I was in Canada, leading a mix of adult and teenage ministry leaders from a very
March 21, 2024
faith formation
What We’re Learning: Connecting Matters More Than You Think
In Vibrant Faith’s ongoing Fourth-Soil Parenting Project, we coach church ministry leaders to: Honor (uphold) parents as the primary
March 19, 2024
Becoming a Church They Don’t Want to Leave
I’m telling this story backwards. Stay with me… I’m moving. Again. People who know me are laughing. When we
March 18, 2024
Jim LaDoux
How to Prompt a Story-Sharing Environment
With church partners in our Fourth-Soil Parenting Project, we’re experimenting with new ways to plant and nurture a story-sharing
March 11, 2024
church leadership
The ‘Belonging’ Magnet
As ministry leaders, it’s wise to consider the young people of Gen Z the church’s “canaries in the coal
March 7, 2024
faith formation
Revitalizing Lent – Mid-Stream
A few weeks ago I was in a staff-meeting discussion about our Lenten ministry plans. After a pregnant pause, we
March 4, 2024
Leadership Development
How to Invite the Broken and Needy into Community
The mission of the church is to invite the broken and needy into a healing community, where they can
February 27, 2024
church leadership
The Antidote to Performative Formation
In my upcoming book Editing Jesus I tackle the forming influence of social media in our culture, and how
February 23, 2024
Fred Oduyoye
The Importance of Jay-Z’s Grammy Message
By Fred Oduyoye and Rick Lawrence On Grammy Awards night a couple of weeks ago, iconic hip-hop pioneer, producer, and
February 22, 2024