I spent six and a half years as an executive pastor before I became a lead pastor. I sat in every meeting that mattered, I knew the budget better than anyone, I led the staff day-to-day. I helped shape the vision, build the systems, and solve the problems. The second...

Most churches are one bad day away from chaos. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I’ve seen it play out. You probably have too. It's an unfortunate, all-too-common reality. A pastor resigns suddenly. A moral failure surfaces. A health crisis hits out of nowhere. And...