In assessing the black church or urban church today, we find a huge decline in healthy ministries.  These churches flourished in the past and they have a long community history. These churches grew in size, reputation and influence.  People marveled after them, studied them and... Continue Reading

Like it or not, every church, including yours, will eventually lose its senior pastor. Relocation Retirement Illness Death Scandal Termination (sometimes all of the above) Life happens to all of us, including pastors. We all know this, yet very few of us ever really plan for it.... Continue Reading

While it’s true, there has been a recent increase in church foreclosures, you don’t need to panic. The overwhelming majority of the churches in America that are faced with this issue can and will avoid foreclosure. Here are a few tips to help if you or someone you... Continue Reading

One of my favorite pastimes is collecting great quotes and quips from other influential leaders. Over the years I’ve built a great collection material that helps inspire me in my work. Below is a downloadable list of my favorite Inspirational Quotes: Click Here to Download (PDF)... Continue Reading

Twenty percent of the people in ministry do eighty percent of the work. Why is that true? I believe that its because only twenty percent of your ministry team and staff are leaders. Your leaders will get things done at a high level without having specific instructions. However,... Continue Reading

Leaders are motivators. They are the people who set the standards of the ministry and encourage everyone to follow them. You can develop leadership skills through training and seminars, but one thing you need to learn on your own can motivate and influence others. The ability to... Continue Reading

As a former church administrator, the worst leadership mistakes I ever made were related to staffing… hiring the wrong people.  If your church leadership is experiencing frequent turnover, loss of vision and direction, declining productivity and low morale it could be from... Continue Reading