Church Health – Apostolic Lifestyle
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…
Church Health – Culture of Administrative Excellence
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…
Church Health – An Introduction to the Administrative Gift
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…
Church Health – Evangelistic Structures
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…
Church Health – Culture of Kingdom Strategy
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…
Church Health – Lifestyle of Intergenerational Partnership
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…
Church Health – Evangelistic Vision
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…
Church Health – Culture of Servanthood
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…
Church Health – Intergenerational Leadership
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…
Church Health – Culture of Truth
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…
Church Health – Lifestyle of Healing
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 Health – Culture of Intergenerational Partnership
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…
Church Health – Evangelistic Leadership
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…
Enter Interdependency
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…
Thriving as a Senior Church Leader
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…
Church Health – Development in the Context of Family
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 Leaders: Having a Mandate
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…
It’s time to Mobilize Every Member for Ministry
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…
Church Small Groups – Growing a Bigger Vision
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…
Church Health – Mobilizing all to Destiny
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…
Church Health – Celebrating our Uniqueness and Diversity
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…
Church Leaders – The Priesthood of Every Believer
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…
Church Health – Creating Healthy Family
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…
Ministry Coaching – Building Foundational Habits
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…