by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose Church leaders have a complicated relationship with the past. The past can feel like a double-edged sword—on one hand a rich source of wisdom and tradition, yet on the other an anchor that can stifle a ministry’s progress....
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
If you subscribe to my weekly newsletter, you’ll know that I started a new segment this year called My Favorite Things. Where I share links to some of my favorite stuff in the most random of categories. At this year-end time of reflection, I thought I’d put my top 5...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
Do you have a system that you use to personally assess last year and prepare yourself for next year? The week between Christmas and New Years can be a great time to reflect. Find a quiet place with just a journal, a pen, or a note taking app and a cup of coffee. It...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
Christmas is a time for lists. Lists of gifts to buy. Lists of guests to invite to the Christmas party. Lists of friends’ addresses who will receive the annual holiday letter. Lists of volunteers for the Christmas Eve Services. May I propose another list this...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
Discipleship is at the heart of the Church’s mission, yet assessing how well we’re embodying this call can often feel intangible. This resource, designed as a practical tool for church leaders and pastoral teams, offers 6 questions and 4 thought experiments to take...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 25, 2024 | Articles
This is a great tool to adapt and share with your church as we approach the holiday season. Christmas is a time of year when the vast majority of people will attend a church if they are invited. That last part is the key. Some will come because of their own...
