Good ideas sometimes have bad consequences. Can we agree that this is true? ...  Read More

People are more skeptical and less trusting of their government, leadership, and yes even churches. 5% of church goers tithe today....  Read More

Best practices for communicating in church leadership. Some moments feel like everyone is sitting around doing nothing. Some moments make us feel like there are not enough hours in a day to get all we...  Read More

Greeting others in the church is more than a smile and hello. It is a balance of reading body language, connecting with others to engage, and knowing how to lead others to the truth....  Read More

Parenting styles are often most developed with boundaries associated with how you were raised. Let's take a look at what AUthoritive Parenting looks like....  Read More

How do we approach the topic of sexual identity in today's culture within the church? It is now a part of everyday language and our children have adapted to the concept more than we would like. ...  Read More

Churches: I beg of you to watch, adapt and adopt. Approaching sexual abuse in church is an overwhelming task but we believe that proactive and responsive care make the difference in reactive consequen...  Read More

When disciplining someone after they have experienced sexual abuse, your job isn't to bring restoration your job is to love while God meets them where they are at and heals them....  Read More

Just the word Forgiveness raises the hair on some arms. The idea of conflict, boundaries, access, and all the daunting conclusions we drum up in our heads. So how do we open up the conversation of For...  Read More

The statistics are heart breaking how many people are not returning to church because they consider it to be an unsafe or toxic environment. Know your people and serve them well....  Read More

This kind of hemorrhage within leadership gossip and/or accusations can bleed out attendance, trust, financial contributions, and disengagement. ...  Read More

Here I am going to break down the APPROPRIATE AND INAPPROPRIATE ways to share vital information, how to carry each others' burdens, and how to listen to hear not hurt others....  Read More