church leadership
What to Do About ‘Shoulding’?
Time Magazine calls Dr. Becky Kennedy, a 40-year-old Manhattan psychologist and mother of three, “the Millennial Parenting Whisperer.” Dr. Becky,
October 13, 2023
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church leadership
5 ‘Ocean Buoys’ We Need – Voice Recognition
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A few months ago, on a team retreat, our Vibrant Faith Team read Australian pastor and culture expert
September 22, 2023
church leadership
5 ‘Ocean Buoys’ We Need – Adaptability
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A few months ago, on a team retreat, our Vibrant Faith Team read Australian pastor and culture expert
September 15, 2023
church leadership
5 ‘Ocean Buoys’ We Need – Activation Opportunities
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A few months ago, our Vibrant Faith Team retreated together at a lakeshore Air BnB in North Carolina.
September 8, 2023
church leadership
5 ‘Ocean Buoys’ We Need – When No Norm Is the New Norm
(EDITOR’S NOTE) A few months ago, our Vibrant Faith Team retreated together at a lakeshore Air BnB in North Carolina.
September 1, 2023
church leadership
The 5 ‘Ocean Buoys’ We Need – #1
A few months ago, our Vibrant Faith Team retreated together at a lakeshore Air BnB in North Carolina. In advance,
August 25, 2023
church leadership
The Best Practices of a Thriving Church
Several years ago I sat down with a small circle of national ministry leaders who, like me, had served in
August 18, 2023
church leadership
Pastor Confidential
Not long ago I interviewed several lead pastors—“incognito”—to uncover their buried challenges and deeper longings. I gave each one the
August 10, 2023
church leadership
The Courage to Pursue the Stories of Your People
Are you sometimes a coward? I know I am… But we do our best to camouflage it, right? We’re not
July 28, 2023
church leadership
Family Estrangement – The New Norm?
Many of the children raised in hovering, over-protective and over-functioning homes are now forcing the separation their claustrophobic families never
July 20, 2023