Senior Pastors
For the pastor who carries the vision, the pulpit, and the board meeting in the same week. Research-grounded thinking on leading the whole church, and practical moves you can make before Sunday.
GrowthStarted Versus Launched: D. Brandon Campbell on Bringing Church Experience to Gwinnett County
After nearly nine years away from ministry, D. Brandon Campbell has been chosen to lead the first Georgia campus of Church Experience. He explains what a first attempt taught him and how this church launch is built differently.
HealthPastor Succession Planning: What Andy Stanley's Handoff Teaches Every Church
North Point's founder announced a staged exit with a named successor, a congregational vote, and a defined next role. You don't need eight campuses to borrow the playbook.
GrowthEvangelism on Social Media: Equip Your People to Start the Conversation, Then Take It Offline
Most churchgoers never talk about their faith, and a feed is a low-risk place to begin. Here is how to train your people to use social media for evangelism without turning it into spam.
GrowthThe Church Closings Forecast: What 100,000 Empty Sanctuaries Mean for Your Congregation
A new PBS series projects a wave of church closings over the next decade. The national number matters less than the five numbers sitting in your own church's records.
HealthChurch Internal Controls Start at the Offering Plate
Most church money problems do not start with a villain. They start with a trusted volunteer, a closet, and no second set of eyes. Here is a counting process that protects the gift and the people who handle it.
HealthThe Elder Meeting Agenda That Changes Everything
Most elder meetings run long on reports and short on shepherding. Here is an agenda built around the job Scripture actually gives elders, with a consent agenda, one strategic question, and room to pray.
HealthCasting Vision a Congregation Can Repeat Back
Most churches say they have a clear mission. Far fewer believe it strongly. Here is how a senior pastor closes that gap with fewer words, more repetition, and a vision people can say out loud.
HealthThe Plateau Is a Leadership Problem Before It Is an Attendance Problem
What congregational research says about why churches stall between 150 and 250, and the three structural moves that get them unstuck.
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