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  • In the Numbers: Embracing Stats as a Vital Ministry Tool

    I love statistics! I know what you’re thinking.

  • Ministry Branding and Culture: Two Sides of the Same Coin

    Your church's culture is the combined effect of the interacting thoughts, values, thoughts, attitudes, and actions that define the life of your church.

  • Think Inside the Box

    When it comes to our limitations, most people operate out of an if, then mindset.

  • Six Responses to Mission Resistance

    Every great movement of God invites a challenge from sinful people.

  • When the Light Comes On: Creatively Using the Power of Story for Your Church’s Worship

    Stories move us.

  • 4 “SHIPS” that Mark Great Leadership

    Churches should be run by teams of volunteers—those committed to work together for the cause of Christ, serving one another and the world, because they have been gifted and called to do so.

  • See With New Eyes

    This chapter provides an overview of the Vision Frame.

  • Focus Your Stories on One Simple Truth

    How can using the power of life stories change your culture? To help see others see change, the leader must understand how to unlock the imagination.

  • 4 Simple Steps for Exponentially Better Guest Experience

    What would it look like if this coming Sunday morning, your church’s entire Guest Services Ministry Team didn’t show? Imagine no neon-vested minions directing traffic or over-caffeinated greeters guiding guests.

  • 5 Reasons Encouragement is a Non-Negotiable

    If you read any leadership book, you are likely to be encouraged to encourage the people you lead.

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