Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: //    Today's interview is a first for the unSeminary Podcast ... we have Ben Stroup joining us and he's not a local church leader! Ben is an expert on leveraging content to move people towards action. Today's podcast is perfect for church leaders who have ever...

Recently I emailed some friends and asked them to grab their bulletins from their weekend services at their church and mail them to me. I was overwhelmed when just over 100 that arrived in my mailbox or email! It was so fun looking in at what's going on at so...

We've all had ministries or programs in our church that aren't going well. They lack critical mass to make the sort of impact we are looking for. They seem just a little stale and past their prime. Your people are "voting with their feet" and not showing up to the...

I think that there are very few ministries as strategically important to the growth and health of your church like your children's and student's ministries. Senior leaders need to invest time, effort and energy to make these ministries cornerstones of what your church "does" to serve the community. My kids...

As church leaders we need to be strategic investors in the future of our ministry. There are no prizes for spending the least amount of money ... the goal is to spend every dollar that our people give to us on expenses that will push the ministry forward. We're called...

Volunteers are the lifeblood of your church. In fact, your church literally wouldn't exist without them! Small actions often show your true feelings about your volunteer teams. Why not pick a few things from the list below and try them this weekend at your church? The first step toward building...

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: //    Chris Vacher is in the minority when it comes to being a creative leader within a local church ... he's a worship pastor that's stayed longer than 2 years! During today's interview Chris talks about how senior leaders can work with creative leaders within their...

At some point every church leader needs to get in front of their community and ask them to give to the mission. These moments can be some of the most awkward moments ever in your services. As a leader you feel like a slimy used car salesmen ... while your...

94% of churches are loosing ground against the population growth of their communities. In 2050 the percentage of the US population attending church will be half of 1990. Stop Saying Size Doesn't Matter. Stop Justifying an "Insiders" Mindset. Stop Giving Growing Churches the Stink Eye. Stop Convincing Yourself that a...

On Sunday I bumped into somebody who had recently started attending our church. I was so encouraged after talking with her because it was her third Sunday at Liquid and she was already trying to find a Life Group to get connected to! As we chatted a bit more I...