It’s never fun to realize that there were things that you thought were working, actually weren’t working. The recent pandemic exposed weaknesses and brought out realizations amongst churches and church leaders all over the world.

A personal challenge coming from COVID 19 and the racism issue.

Phase Four of the COVID-19 crisis is bringing extreme pressure to bear on Pastors. What do I do when I don't know what to do?

Here's an opportunity to lead with love. In requiring a mask for everyone attending church, we are being asked to do something for the sake of others.

In light of the worldwide calls for racial justice, how could Alberta churches function as the light?

It’s a term that has been used to describe the “new normal” for almost every facet of society moving out of the pandemic of 2020.

How your church can champion local business and create a surge of economic recovery.

Belong, believe, become are three popular words that summarize a value system and a process of discipleship. Perhaps your church makes use of them in a slogan or value statement. The words and their order are important but not nearly as important as getting belonging right.

Fear or faith determine our path through crisis. Our leadership effectiveness will be determined by which one predominates in our life.

Lots of leaders have asked how to keep kids engaged on Zoom. In this blog we explore why that may be the wrong question entirely.

Churches are reopening but at reduced capacity. You can prevent disappointment and leaving people out in the rain/cold/heat/hail/ or all of the preceding for June – August weather in Alberta.

Returning to church doesn't mean returning to "normal." There is no such thing as over-communicating your timing, plans and procedures with your congregation. Be clear, concise, creative and caring.

Sharing Seven practical ideas of how the pastor and church may respond to those who are grieving and cannot find closure because of COVID-19.

When you can’t hug, high five or shake hands to tell people you care, let the quality of your first onsite experience overwhelm people with feeling loved.

Pastors made great use of Phone Trees to connect with their congregation. With plans formulating to return onsite, now is not the time to chop down your phone tree. Not now, or ever.

You need your volunteers more than ever. Here are 3 ways to maximize their impact on your next gen ministries.

The paid advertisement world of social media is becoming a necessity. Social media algorithms will only allow 30% - 40% of the content coming from your church to reach its’ intended audience. If you want to reach more people, you’ll need to pay.

You have a story and so do I. While we do not have the ability to determine the elements injected into our story, we can most certainly determine its outcome.