21st Century Strategies church consultant Bill Easum says it’s the most common challenge he runs into when consulting stalled churches: 2-3 entrenched bullies are at work, who shoot down new ideas and impede growth. Bill, a legendary mentor who has consulted for more than 700 congregations, says leaders need to remember that the message is [...]

Few Christian ministers can lead and preach like the venerable Will Willimon. A United Methodist bishop, prolific author, scholar, and pastor – Bishop Willimon says leading is important because too many congregations have been trained to expect too little. And preaching is important because God has a lot to say to today’s churches. I was [...]

Quit the copying and start dreaming! United Methodist minister, seminary professor, and leadership honcho Dr. Mark Fowler says the Church is past the days of program plug-ins and into uncharted waters where not only we can experiment, but thankfully, we can pray. Mark heads up the Institute for Transformative Leaders and Communities at Garrett Evangelical [...]

Wonder how Mike Slaughter’s 2-room country church grew to a 5,000+ member congregation? Mike says the success at Ginghamsburg Church it’s a combination of vision, outreach, and a commitment to stay in the same position for more than 30 years. It’s an unlikely story, that a 27-year-old Methodist pastor could take a tiny country church, [...]