If you traveled to most communities around the world, you'd find a local church fueled by volunteers who are making a difference. Your church is powered by volunteers who show up week in and week out to serve other people and make ministry happen. I challenge us all to create compelling volunteer experiences that...

  Today I’m excited to be talking again with Larry Hubatka from Elevation Church. For those who don’t know, Elevation Church was founded in 2006 by Pastor Steven Furtick and his wife Holly in Charlotte, NC. Elevation Church has now grown to 13 locations--10 in the Charlotte area, 1 in...

Astronauts use checklists to ensure they're doing tasks in order and they don't miss anything. It's been statistically proven that hospitals that require surgeons to use checklists have fewer accidents, lower death rates and better outcomes. The use of checklists by airline pilots has made that form of travel the safest...

“We're now addicted to meetings that insulate us from the work we ought to be doing.” ― Al Pittampalli, Read This Before Our Next Meeting Leaders who don't like meetings are like dentists who don't like teeth. Leaders who don't think critically about their meeting cultures are like dentists who...

Every Thursday on the unSeminary podcast, we get the opportunity to learn from some incredible church leaders who are making an impact in their communities. Our hope is that you get some practical help for your church, inspiration to keep going and have a little fun along the way! To...

Hiring "from within" is a common value in many churches. In fact, some leaders see it as a badge of honor that they only hire people who have "come up" through their ministry context. In the worst cases, leaders are condescending about churches that bring in people from other communities. That is a...

Whether you call it teaching or preaching, the message in your main service leads your church. It's core to what makes your church ... your church. In fact, in a very real sense your community is simply gathered around the main teaching at your church. Here are ways that teaching...

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy Developing leaders is core to what church leaders do. We constantly look for ways to raise up the people around us ... to help them take their next step in the development journey. We don't always have the...

Subscribe to the unSeminary Podcast: //    Programming Note // The unSeminary Podcast is going to be on a hiatus until September. We'll return then with lots of great new episodes with some fascinating church leaders. Enjoy the summer! Today’s episode is a little different than usual. Instead of hosting an interview...

Brian Williams seems like a good guy. He’s been married for almost 30 years … consistently reported news to the American public for NBC News for almost as long … gosh, the guy even won “Father of the Year”!