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Painful Decisions Are Not Always Difficult
There is a difference between a decision being painful and a decision being difficult. Leaders sometimes equate painful with difficult, but there is a difference. There are some leadership decisions t
State of Discipleship Insights Report Equips Leaders for Intentional Disciple Making
In the latest Lifeway Research report, insights from the State of Discipleship challenge pastors to clarify their disciple-making strategy. Read More The post State of Discipleship Insights Report Equ
They Don't Want Cool. They Want Fire with Ted Coniaris
Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Ted Coniaris, lead pastor of Community Christian Church in the greater Chicagoland area. After an intentional and exten
Clarity + Courage = Conviction
There is a difference between leading from convenience and leading from conviction. Convenient leadership is going through the motions in our roles. Conviction is leading from a set of beliefs and val
Ways Being "Nice" Is Killing Your Church Revitalization
The Church Revitalization Podcast Episode 341 Church Revitalization Leadership Church revitalization leadership demands courage. Not the chest-thumping, bulldozer kind, but the quiet, costly courage t
A Foolish and False Leadership Cliché
There's a cliché you've heard about criticism that is simply untrue. You've probably heard: “There's a kernel of truth in all criticism.” Not necessarily. When Nehemiah was leading God’s people to reb
Guard Your Flock: How to Recognize a Bad Pastor's Impact
Within a religious community, the role of a pastor is vital. Pastors serve as spiritual leaders, guiding and shepherding their congregations toward faith, growth, and unity. They play a significant pa
Expanding Reach of the 9Marks Journal
Published quarterly, the 9Marks Journal features articles from pastors and for pastors. It focuses on a single topic—like preaching, pastoral burnout, church discipline, the Reformation—and seeks to p
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