When you move from being “in church” to being “in community,” your vision of others changes. Rebekah Simon-Peter offers five tips for daring to go to the soul and being in community.

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Tags: Change | Church Growth | Community Outreach | Congregational Care | Congregational Revitalization | Faith Formation | Leadership | Leadership Development | Small Groups | Spirituality | Teams

How can you be creative when facing deadlines? We speak with media consultant Phil Cooke about gaining clarity on expectations, saying “no,” and stumbling blocks to creativity. Listen now, read transcript, or watch on YouTube.

Tags: Communication | Leadership | Leadership Best Practices | Leading Ideas Talks Podcast | Lessons for Leaders

As you plan your budget, does your church focus primarily on expenses without considering the revenue side of the equation? Stewardship expert Grace Pomroy outlines seven creative possibilities for expanding revenue beyond tithes and offerings.

Tags: Budgets | Facilities | Finance | Funding | Giving | Stewardship

Saj-nicole A. Joni reminds leaders not to think too narrowly about their work but to ask questions such as:

Does this agenda cover the full picture? Am I leaving the right legacy?

Want more Right Questions? Read Right Questions for Church Leaders.

For most congregations, attracting new people was a challenge even before the pandemic. Now, churches must focus not only on the continuing need to reach new people but also on reconnecting with the sizable percentage of those who attended regularly before COVID-19 but have not yet returned to the pews. Join Rev. Dr. F. Douglas Powe Jr., Rev. Dr. Lovett H. Weems Jr., and Rev. Dr. Jessica Anschutz for this timely and important webinar to learn ways to improve your congregation’s in-person and online worship attendance.

Apply now for Leading the Church in a Post Pandemic Culture, a new Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership focus from Wesley Theological Seminary and the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. With this track, clergy will receive the enhanced knowledge, skills, and motivation to increase congregational and denominational service, vitality, and growth in the post pandemic world.

The Developing Your Operating Budget Video Tool Kit helps you understand what an operating budget is, different ways that churches create their annual operating budgets, and five common budgeting models. No matter your church size, this resource will provide clues and wisdom to help your budget advance your mission and accomplish God's vision for your congregation.

“If we sit together, surrender our need to blame, reclaim our wonderful human minds, and use all the information available, we can find our way through to solutions.” — Margaret J. Wheatley

Church leaders have always looked to the Scriptures for wisdom on how to fulfill their callings. This six-session video-based study curriculum lifts up key themes in Nehemiah's witness that can inspire and guide faith leaders today. The accompanying Study and Discussion Guide provides scriptures, introductory information, discussion questions, and prayers to structure group conversations on the subject of each video.