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Bungee Cord Leadership: Leveraging Tension to Lead a Church Through Change
Tension doesn’t have to stress us out. We can use it to our church’s advantage if we follow a few simple principles.

How People of Faith Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis, with Shaunti Feldhahn & James N. Sells (Ep 125)
“People need friends. Not paid-professional friends, not just online friends. Real people who engage in real time over real concerns.”

Coming Soon! The 100 Days to a Healthier Church Online Leadership Series
Learn how to help your church become healthier in 100 days. LIVE online with Karl Vaters. Tuesdays, May 5 — June 16, 7pm ET (4pm PT).

When Church Growth Isn’t Worth the Cost
When our energy is going into a better Sunday morning show we’re creating passive audience members instead of converts and disciples.

The Art and Science of Making Disciples, with Peyton Jones (Ep 124)
“We tend to not make disciples how we were not discipled. But what’s missing in most churches is a clear, practical disciple-making pathway.”

Does Attracting A Crowd Make Discipleship Harder?
Going along with the crowd has never been the Jesus way. Standing apart from the crowd? Now that sounds like Jesus.

Leading the Preacher’s Kids Toward Jesus Without Driving Them Crazy
“Being a pastor’s kid is hard enough without all the extra
baggage. Protect them from the crazy.”

The Most Important Lesson Older and Younger Ministers Can Learn from Each Other
Younger ministers need to listen to older ministers’ stories. Older ministers need to listen to young ministers’ questions.

Six Things I’d Do Differently If I Was a Young Pastor Today, with Darryl Dash (Ep 123)
“I wish I’d apprenticed longer, serving under older, wiser pastors. It would have made me a better pastor in my youth.”