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February 4, 2020

Creating a diverse congregation requires more than diverse worship

Worship leaders of color are often brought in to encourage diversity in congregations, but real diversity requires shifts in the entire culture of a church, says the worship leader and writer.

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February 4, 2020

Dave Odom: Your congregation needs an investment plan — and not just for money

Having a strategy to guide decisions about where and how to spend time and money creates transparency, builds trust and provides a framework for the desired result, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

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January 21, 2020

Nathan Kirkpatrick: Are churches counting what counts?

Beyond average Sunday attendance, there are other ways to measure the role of churches in the community. Things like footprint, partners, impact and calling also tell a story.

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