Article by Teresa Chang Reaching the next generation is a core value in my church. It is so deeply entrenched in all of our church leaders and members that most of our church programs have something to do with the college, youth or children’s ministry. We have mission trips for the youth, hold the most […]
Article by Teresa Chang As church leaders we must realize it isn’t necessary for prophetic cultures to constantly “shoot from the hip,” so to speak. We can be prophetic and good stewards of our time, energy and talents. We can be prophetic and produce excellent material, products and resources that benefit the people we are trying […]
Article by Teresa Chang One of our church leaders also runs several businesses in the D.C. Metro area, and he always reiterates that for any organization to be successful, there have to be a combination of visionaries and those that make those visions into a reality. He calls them “the make it happen people.” One […]
Article by Teresa Chang Do you like the word structure? Many of us church leaders in prophetic environments shy away from that word, but the right kinds of structures can propel your church into its destiny. Church small groups, ministry groups, children’s ministry and so forth can cause an explosion of growth in your church […]
Article by Teresa Chang Jesus had a very specific target group when He was on the earth. He declared, “I came for the lost sheep of Israel.” Obviously, God had a plan in place for the rest of the world; He knew He would be sending Paul to the nations a few years later. But […]
Article by Teresa Chang My church is about to transition into a new season and dynamic as our first church leaders are now growing older and a new generation of leaders is stepping up. Many of our youth students and college students are now becoming leaders in our church, and it is exciting to see […]
Article by Teresa Chang Many church leaders we coach are concerned because they see transfer growth, but not conversion growth. Ultimately, this comes down to a matter of vision. We need to have a vision for souls if we are going to reach the people around us. General Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, once […]
Article by Teresa Chang As a small church, many of our church leaders are called upon to serve in multiple roles to sustain our church. What is amazing is, I have never heard a single one of them complain or say no. They cheerfully volunteer for whatever needs to be done, whether it is extravagantly […]
Article by Teresa Chang As one of the founding members of my church, it is interesting to see our ministry, with its young church leaders, grow over the years. We started off like a tiny plant shoot in the ground, but as the years have gone by, we are now starting to see leaves and […]
Article by Teresa Chang Our church’s Bible studies are why many newcomers choose to attend our church. Many of our church leaders are skilled Bible teachers, passionate for the Word of God. Even the leaders over our children’s ministry are phenomenal Bible teachers. Many in our area come to check out our church so that […]
Article by Teresa Chang My friend and I went to minister at a youth group led by one of my friends in Northern Virginia. She also invited several of the church leaders from her church. During the night, we activated the students to pray for healing, and at one point an older lady was brought […]
Article by Teresa Chang One of the most beautiful examples of intergenerational partnership at my church is how the church leaders in our short-term missions department honor my mom. My mom is the deacon over our missions department and she also leads the annual missions trip to eastern Europe. As the trip leader, she has […]
Article by Teresa Chang It took God speaking to me directly through dreams and visions that I discovered that He was calling me to be an evangelist. Being raised in a church birthed out of a prayer movement, our church tended to be very monastic, and seldom engaged with the lost or even talked about […]
In the Daytona 500, only one person is behind the wheel, but the race is not won by only one person. Dozens of other people change the tires, fill the gas tank and keep the car maintained. That is why auto racing is considered a team sport—you’re not in it alone. In a similar way, destiny fulfillment is […]
Article by Mat Redding What does it take to thrive as a senior church leader? We see so many leaders who seem so effective for a few years, but get burned out, fail morally or are broken by family breakdown. Leaders are not receiving ministry coaching and needed help. It’s by no means something which […]
Article by Topher Smith There are two principles I live by to position myself to not only be a good father at home, but also as a good father and church leader in the church body. In addition to these principles there are five essential skills that we need to parent well in the local […]
Article by Topher Smith Each church leader must have a mandate. I had considered this reality in different terms. I used to ask myself, “what is my message?” Understanding over the last several years that there are things that I seem to lean into more than others I’ve asked, have I really developed a compelling […]
Article by P. Marie Shaw This concept of mobilizing every member for ministry and this mandate for the church of Jesus Christ, has captured my attention. I woke up this morning and quoted Michael Brodeur to my husband while we were still in bed: “Every member mobilized!” I wrote it last night in an email […]
Article by Topher Smith I love what I’ve been learning about church small groups in the context of the local church! I looked at small groups as a way to stay connected and have more pastoring of the body with hands-on life discipleship. I wasn’t thinking big enough. In both Acts chapters 2 and 20 […]
Article by Topher Smith I remember as a kid I was dreaming all the time about the future. Day to day was no different, there were no limitations on my dreams! I could be a ninja one minute and a space explorer the next – climbing into my cardboard box rocket. As I lay silently […]
Article by Topher Smith Until now I felt the groaning of the Church for more but I didn’t know how to express it. My favorite phrase that I’ve adopted over the last couple years is that the Sunday Morning Service should not be the main event. This strikes at the heart of most church leaders […]
Article by Topher Smith When we look at the coming harvest of souls we learn that we are not even close to ready to handle what is coming. We aren’t winning souls at the rate that souls are being born, and we are losing 15% of students after high school through the end of college. […]
Article by Stephen Cullingford Healthy family . . . what do you think of when you hear that phrase? I think of my parents and siblings, the games we played and dinner times we had, or the times of playing golf with my dad and brother or my grandfather, or the times of working in […]
Article by Ryan Atkins Foundational habits are crucial in all areas of life, whether it’s driving a vehicle, throwing a football, or establishing healthy Christian leadership. In his teaching, about having a balanced life, Michael Brodeur strongly encourages and presents the importance of developing and sustaining an individual intimate relationship with Christ. Cautioning church leaders […]
