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Leadership
The Strongest Link
Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor of Life.Church, talks about the potential that exists in bridging the generational gap in the Church. Offering insight to multiple generations, Craig both honors and challenges leaders to continue to build into other leaders to carry on the mission of the Church. If y...
Leadership
Strategic Disruptions
The longer you do ministry, the easier it becomes to minister from memory. You tend to do what you've always done. It is safe, comfortable, and convenient. To stay spiritually and creatively fresh, I suggest “strategic disruptions.” To me, this is intentionally disrupting the routine, mundan...
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,...
Church Planting
Creating Discipleship Systems
One of the primary goals of pastoring is to see people discipled, but how do you do so effectively? Pastor David Lindell talks about the process of discipleship at James River Church and why it is so important to have a clear discipleship pathway....
Worship
Behind the Music: "Irresistible"
What groups do you think are least worthy of your time? What about unworthy of love? It’s natural for us to draw the line somewhere, but there’s no stopping the irrational love of Jesus. That’s the heart behind “Irresistible,” a lighter, pop-tinged anthem with a catchy chorus. Use the accompany...
Leadership
GLS Video Short: Chris Hodges
Chris Hodges is the Founding and Senior Pastor of Church of the Highlands in Alabama. In this short video, he discusses the challenge of loneliness in ministry and advises you not to do ministry alone....
Messages
Message Support: "I Choose"
We are the result of our decisions. While we agonize over little things like what to wear and what to eat, are we glossing over the big choices? There might be more on the line than you thought when you say “ I Choose .” This four-part message series helps us learn to be intentional about the choi...
Missions
How to Neighbor: Partner with Local Missions
At Life.Church, we’re passionate about being the hands and feet of Jesus to those around us. Our message series How to Neighbor shows us just how to do that by reaching out to the lonely, those who are different than us, the orphans, and the poor. One of the best ways "neighbor" is to p...
Leadership
Four Tips for Following Through on Goals
At Life.Church, we’re not just big on goals. We’re big on accomplishing goals. Here are a few tips to not only help you get started but to help you follow through: Review throughout the year. Consistently tracking your progress goes a long way toward keeping your goal off the backbur...
Messages
Message Support: Things Jesus Never Said
Jesus shared a lot of wisdom in the Bible. And lately, He also seems to share a ton on Instagram, on screen-printed mugs, and in those images your aunt posts on Facebook, too. But how much of it is true? Where’s the line between what He actually told us, and the Things Jesus Never Said ? Jesus...
Leadership
Breaking Up the Systems
Even a good ministry system will eventually limit what God wants to do if the system doesn’t evolve or totally change. (By system, I mean any program, structure, philosophy, or culture that shapes and helps produce a desired outcome.) Once people operate within a system long enough, they o...
Leadership
Culture Q&A with Jerry Hurley
Have you seen Pastor Jerry Hurley's talk " Building Church Culture ," but have questions you want answered? Hear some Q&A about common culture questions, like: What's a high-performing church team? How can I tell if my team is disengaged? How can I tell if I have accidental values?...
Creative
Church Social Media: YouTube
YouTube is a go-to for many people, and it’s the second largest search engine, behind Google. Knowing that many people are searching YouTube to answer their common questions, how can we as the Church best utilize this platform? YouTube Strategies for Churches Use short-form videos to...
Youth
Engaging More Students Through Switch
Switch is our youth ministry for 6th through 12th grade students designed to engage young people and help them grow. If you've used the Switch curriculum in the past or are just getting started, these four strategies will help you implement this semester's messages: 1. Increase attendance (and F...
Online Ministry
Launching Online Ministry
In this Facebook Live video, hear Life.Church Online Pastor Alan George talk about how to get started with online ministry. In this conversation, we cover different platforms to use, the difference between simulated live and live, how to engage attenders online, and more. During the conversation,...