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The 5 Cs of Leadership: A Practical Guide for Identifying Lay Leaders
In every church, leaders don’t just appear—they’re developed. In this practical guide, Dr. Matt Purdom outlines five key traits to help pastors and ministry leaders identify and equip the right people for the right roles. With simple questions and a gospel-centered framework, The 5 Cs of Leadership will help you multiply healthy, reliable leaders who grow your ministry and reflect the heart of Christ.
3 Essentials for Leading Your Church Staff Through a Pastoral Transition
Pastoral transitions impact more than just the outgoing and incoming leaders—they deeply affect your staff. Jay Strother shares three essential ways to lead your team with trust, clarity, and care during seasons of change.
What Happens When Students Go Back?
What Happens When Students Go Back?You can’t build trust in a week. That’s why our student mission strategy doesn’t center on the trip—it centers on the relationship. We train our students to see missions as something they show up for again...
How to Prepare Your Students for Missions—Before, During, and After the Trip
How to Prepare Your Students for Missions—Before, During, and After the TripWe were never just planning trips. That might’ve been how it looked from the outside—students boarding buses, passport packets, group t-shirts. But underneath all...
Moving from Friend to Leader: Navigating the Shift in Ministry Roles
Discover how leadership in ministry shifts from being liked to being trusted—and why clarity, care, and courage are key to leading with integrity.
Why Aren’t People Getting Connected?
Why aren’t people sticking at your church? Discover how intentional connection and coaching can turn attendance into belonging and purpose.
4 Ways to Strengthen Your Connections Ministry
Learn 4 practical strategies to strengthen your church’s connections ministry and move people from attending to truly belonging and serving with purpose.
Fighting Isolation: Why Preschool Families Need the Church Now
Preschool families often feel isolated—churches can change that. Discover how to create gospel-centered community during the most formative years.
Preaching Pitfalls: 5 Common Mistakes New Preachers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Preaching Pitfalls: 5 Common Mistakes New Preachers Make (and How to Avoid Them)It was the Sunday following the horrific events of September 11th, 2001. I had been pastoring all of five months. I was in the middle of a sermon series on...
AI in the Church Office: 5 Everyday Tasks You Can Automate Today
Discover 5 ways AI can save your church staff hours each week—freeing you to spend less time on admin tasks and more time on real ministry.










