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Empathy is the most important leadership skill according to research

Empathy has always been a critical skill for leaders, but it is taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results. You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for...

source: Forbes

10 tactics for leading creatives

here is a tension between leaders and creatives within any organization. Leaders cast clear vision. Creatives craft subjective art. Leaders push for advancement. Creatives push the envelope. There isn't a complete binary between a leader and a creative but there are some...

source: Biblical Leadership

7 questions we did not hear from pastors 5 years ago

It is cliché to say the landscape of church ministry has changed in the past five years, but it is most definitely true. While COVID is often the explanation for these changes, the reality is that they would have taken place anyway. COVID simply accelerated and exacerbated...

source: Biblical Leadership

How to leverage social media for good

There are many ways to misuse social media. It is so easy spread information that is incomplete, to join a nasty mob taking down someone or to engage in unproductive arguments.

source: Outreach Magazine

Sept. 23 Webinar: Tax and Legal Update

The Church's Role in Vaccine Religious Exemption with Frank Sommerville, JD CPA With church members requesting exemption documents for congregations, it is critical that leaders understand the law and issues surrounding the decisions to participate. What are the legal...

source: The Church Network

SBC Executive Committee balks at directive to open up to abuse investigation

Months after the Southern Baptist Convention voted for a third-party investigation into how its Executive Committee responded to abuse allegations, leaders failed to adopt the convention’s terms for the process, deferring...

source: Christianity Today

The complexity of church security

For many, church security is an either/or mindset. It is either a simple, single-function activity or a complicated, bureaucratic nightmare. The reality lies somewhere between these two extremes. Granted, church security is a complex issue, but not too complex. There are...

source: Religious Product News

First Baptist's Robert Jeffress: 'There is no credible religious argument against the vaccines'

As Americans increasingly seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, many faith leaders are telling them no. With more employers imposing the mandates, the push for exemptions has become more heated. At...

source: The Dallas Morning News

From luxury stays to 'champing' in the sanctuary, churches adopt pandemic-era Airbnb models

After the death of their founding pastor a few years ago, membership at Cullen Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, took a nosedive. With less revenue coming in pledges and the expenses of keeping the church, which...

source: Religion News Service

Helping those who help others deal with pandemic stress

College of Medicine’s Associate Dean of Students Marcy Verduin has recently helped educate clergy in North America on mental health issues, such as depression, and how to recognize symptoms in themselves and others.

source: UCF

6 questions every leader should be asking

A leader needs to be deliberate in the questions that they ask in order to drive employee behaviors.

source: Smart Church Management

Playground planning and budgeting

You want to build a playground. Great! Now what? Let’s start from the very beginning and assess your needs and budget. The first step to a successful playground project is to assess your needs and budget. The big question is: How much does a commercial playground...

source: Religious Product News

6 ways social media toxicity is hurting pastors

"There is a group of former church members in my community," the pastor said, "that is causing me great pain. They are regularly posting negative and divisive words on Facebook about my church, my family, and me. I have engaged them twice and it only got worse. When you...

source: Biblical Leadership

Leading amid controversy over masks and vaccines

Navigating the complicated and divisive issues of vaccines and mask-wearing has made ministry during this pandemic even more fraught for many pastors and congregations. Doug Powe and Jessica Anschutz of the Lewis Center say the key question is about how we can be God’s...

source: Lewis Center for Church Leadership

5 key lessons for managing congregations in a virtual age

Turning toward a hybrid future, churches have focused much attention on digital worship. John Wimberly says it’s just as important to consider how to work with staff and volunteers. He names key issues for managing programs and ministries in an era when working from...

source: Lewis Center for Church Leadership

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Sept. 23 Webinar: Tax and Legal Update

SBC Executive Committee balks at directive to open up to abuse investigation

The complexity of church security

First Baptist's Robert Jeffress: 'There is no credible religious argument against the vaccines'

From luxury stays to 'champing' in the sanctuary, churches adopt pandemic-era Airbnb models

Helping those who help others deal with pandemic stress

6 questions every leader should be asking

Playground planning and budgeting

6 ways social media toxicity is hurting pastors

Leading amid controversy over masks and vaccines

5 key lessons for managing congregations in a virtual age

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