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Does the Size of Your Church Matter? (Part 1)

Why do some people go to small churches? Why do others go to large churches? This is certainly an oversimplification, but bear with me. People tend to stay at small churches because they are: 1) Needed. Each week, someone is counting on them to pass out the red attendance folders,...

4 Steps for Creating an Easter Photo Op

Easter is one of the biggest opportunities of the year for your church to share Christ with your community. In addition to the Easter message, worship, and prayers, having a photo-op area is one extra touch that can provide value and community to attenders. When you invite people to take a picture...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Leading Up, Part 2

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! In this episode, we're going to continue to tackle our listeners' most commonly asked question: "How do I lead when I'm not in charge?" In Part 1 , we discussed the first two (honor and timing) of five things that matter when you’re l...

5 Days of Leadership with Pastor Craig | Day 2: Lead Through Change

Day 2: Lead through change. As you evaluate your culture and values, you may see some patterns and issues that require your church or organization to change. A common belief is that people resist change because they hate change. But I don’t think that’s true. People don’t hate change; they hate t...

5 Days of Leadership with Pastor Craig | Day 4: Empower Leaders

Day 4: Empower leaders. As we empower others to lead, it’s important to delegate authority not just tasks. If you delegate tasks, you will build followers (people who will do what they're told to do). If you delegate authority, you'll build leaders (people who will do what they're called to do.)...

Letting Go of Old Assumptions

The world is changing faster every day. Too many Christian leaders are working off of old assumptions rather than new revelations. When we assume that our way of doing ministry is best: ●We stop learning from others. ●We rarely try something new. ●We quickly see faults in new ide...

How to Talk with Teens about Suicide

Teens deal with serious, real-life issues in their day-to-day lives, which is why we aren’t afraid to tackle heavy topics at Switch, our youth ministry at Life.Church. Suicide can be a tough topic to address, but starting the conversation with students might help alleviate some of the stigma and...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Sharpening Your Communication Skills, Part 2

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! In part one of "Sharpening Your Communication Skills," we talked about a few ways to become a better communicator. Today, let’s talk about the hats you wear as a communicator. For me, I might be a dad, or a husband, and a pastor. Som...

Leading Your Church Out of Crisis

Pastors, if the way you're leading your church today is similar to your pre-pandemic plan, you probably have a bad plan. Your church has been through two years of extreme trauma. We’ve had countless tragic deaths, political division, ongoing racial tension, economic inconsistencies,...

Online Ministry

Church Online Playbook: Leveraging Facebook Groups

Download the complete playbook for free here. Let’s Reach the World Together: A step-by-step process to build community and reach more people online. Each week, more than 270,000 people attend Life.Church Online from every country and territory on the map. We’ve celebrated over 100,000...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Giving and Receiving Feedback, Part 1

Without a doubt, one of the most important tools to develop in your organization is a consistent culture of feedback. Many of us want to know when we are doing something right, but we might also fear or avoid hearing feedback when we’re not. What’s interesting is that most people don’t know ho...

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Leading Up, Part 1

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! In this episode, we're going to tackle our listeners' most commonly asked question: "How do I lead when I'm not in charge?" Why is this question so important? Because no organization will ever be what it could be without honest, upward...

Leadership Podcast: Embracing Change, Part 1

Thank you for joining the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast ! The greatest threat to future success is current success. In Embracing Change, Part 1 , Craig will discuss the first of three ways to embrace change—if you’re not ready to embrace change, you’re not ready to lead! Download the notes...

Leadership Podcast: It's About Time, 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 Part 1 of "It’s About Time" where he shared the first two of...

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...