

Tom Arthur is the pastor of Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing, Michigan. He is married to Sarah Arthur, who is a writer and speaker.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Tom Arthur writes about his church’s experiment to launch seven satellites in seven venues on seven days of the week.
Use a “check-out” to prevent the post-meeting gossip.
Jesus didn’t hang out in the office.
Many Christian leaders are talking about how to use social media, but few offer a theology of it.
Some goals are better set in the negative.
We’re not supposed to compare churches, but when we do, why do we compare our local church to a megachurch like the Crystal Cathedral?
Why church leaders should move beyond the worry about cultural relevance.
Experimenting will often lead to failure, but it's the only way to grow.
Why Christian leaders should take photography classes.
Satellite campuses are all the rage these days in new church development. But most new ideas aren’t new at all.
Should we focus less on funneling young people into the pastorate and focus more on nurturing them through leadership incubation roles in our churches?
The Louisville Institute is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 grant and fellowship funding season.
Since 1990, LI has funded more than 2,700 grants and fellowships totaling $57.7 million to those who lead and study North American religious institutions, practices and movement. Their grantees and fellows include pastoral leaders, researchers, early career and seasoned scholars and many others in the United States and Canada whose work resonates with LI’s mission to bridge church and academy.
There are seven funding opportunities available for 2024.
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