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Leadership
New Seasons Means New People
When a ministry enters a new season, we must open the door for new leaders. The “old guard” often resents new seasons. I’m a big believer in working hard to lead the tenured believers toward new life. Sometimes, though, they refuse to move forward. In those times, we have to help people grow...
Operations
Campus Building Plans: The Importance of Height
At Life.Church, we strive to honor Christ and His church with integrity. Often integrity is illustrated in the way we spend money. When constructing new buildings there are plenty of variables to keep in mind.  These variables drive costs and can create or alleviate friction both in your bu...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: The Developer's Dark Side
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast! As a leader, your most valuable resource is always the people in your organization. We don’t bet on strategies. We don’t bet on products. We don’t bet on ideas. We bet on people. After all, they are the ones who create the strategies, pro...
Leadership
The Death of the Five-Year Plan
When I started in ministry two decades ago, everyone I knew was making five-year plans. While thoughtful planning is wise and biblical, I’ve changed how I plan. Instead of planning for specific buildings, campuses, staff roles, and outreach, I plan to be prepared for opportunities that I can’t...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Investing Your Resources the Right Way, Part 1
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast! In this episode, let’s talk about an important skill that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: resource allocation. Resource allocation is investing your available resources in the present to accomplish your goals and objectives...
Creative
Church Social Media: ​Advanced Strategies for Facebook and Instagram
If your church is on social media, chances are you use Facebook and Instagram as part of your strategy. So, how do you grow an audience on these platforms? What are tips for engagement? And, what about influencer marketing? At the Church Social Media Roundtable, social media managers and communicat...
Youth
It's All About Relationships
Allyson Evans NextGen Central Group Leader, Life.Church Allyson is passionate about leading our next generation to become fully devoted followers of Christ through partnerships with parents and volunteers. Her team provides vision, direction, training, and resources to all Life.Church campus...
Leadership
Leadership Podcast: Creating a Value-Driven Culture, Part 2
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Like what you’re learning? Share it with your friends, family, or co-workers and let’s learn to grow as leaders together! Today, we’re picking up where Craig left off in “Creating a Value-Driven Culture, Part 1.” In Episode 5, Craig shar...
Messages
Message Support: "When the Devil Knocks"
He’s mastered shame and trademarked embarrassment. His lies wound, and his accusations sting. He’ll build up your pride just to throw you down. Yes, the devil is strong, but there’s one power he can’t beat—and it’s on your side. Learn how to answer When the Devil Knocks. In this series, we’re going...
Operations
Meaningful and Organized: Baptism Weekends at Life.Church
Baptism is one of the most memorable moments in the life of a believer. They’ve made the decision to follow Christ, and they’re ready to show the world what God has done. It’s a beautiful symbol of dying to their old life and being made into a new creation. Since it’s such a special occasion, we wa...
Leadership
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: How Effective Leaders Handle Criticism, Part 1
Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast! If you’re a leader in just about any field, you’re going to have people second-guessing you, tearing you down, and picking you apart. The more you succeed, the more critics you’ll have. Dealing with criticism is a part of leadership. It’...
Leadership
Think Ahead: Anticipate on Purpose
Successful people are often great at anticipating—the needs of others, the trends of the future, and the next steps that need to be taken. Make it a priority to intentionally practice anticipation in the following ways: • If you want to be promoted as an assistant, anticipate how you can bet...
Leadership
Leadership Podcast: The Six Types of Leaders, Part 2
Welcome to the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. If you're a podcast subscriber, you can find the videos and notes in a few places like YouTube, craiggroeschelbooks.com, and here on Open, the home of free Life.Church resources. In this podcast, I’ll continue to discuss five kinds of leaders a...
Messages
Message Support: I'm In
It’s not enough to just show up at church. Our hearts long for more than that. We want to be needed. We want to be known. We want to have purpose and know that we make a difference. This series is an invitation for people to drive deep roots into our church, show them the difference they can make, a...
Leadership
When the Bicycle Threatened the Church
In 1896, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church condemned bicycling on Sunday for enticing parishioners away from church and violating the Fourth Commandment: The Sabbath, the Lord’s Day of rest for the body, and of worship for the soul, is especially threatened by many unscriptural in...
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