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L. Roger Owens: The better way to 360-degree feedback
Leaders of all stripes need feedback -- the good, the bad and the ugly. But such honesty is possible only in the context of covenant, says a professor of leadership and ministry.
Timothy Willard: C.S. Lewis and the imaginative leader
C.S. Lewis warns leaders not to be someone they are not, says a Christian author. Imaginative leadership springs from men and women who understand the power of 'being yourself.'
Catherine A. Caimano: Rethinking 'outreach'
The problem with 'outreach' is that it is 'out there,' and often presumes that we have no needs 'in here,' writes a denominational leader. But we are called to be near, to serve our neighbor both far away and in the next pew.
RIP, average attendance
That number means much less today because the definition of an active congregation member has shifted. So, what numbers should we track now?
Ken Evers-Hood: Responding to criticism in the church’s culture of niceness
Game theory -- and the Bible -- teaches church leaders to cooperate, push back against betrayal and then, finally, forgive.
Porching, friendship and ministry
In the pastor's study at church, it's 'counseling,' but on the pastor's front porch, it's just two friends visiting. And it's all called 'ministry,' says a Texas pastor.
