Subscribe free to "Leading Ideas" at churchleadership.com/leadingideas. Every Wednesday, "Leading Ideas" delivers information, resources, and strategies for forward-thinking church leaders.
The Lewis Center staff has assembled and edited this material.
Please share this issue with your colleagues, congregations, and friends. The Future of the United Methodist Church What does the post-pandemic and post-disaffiliation United Methodist…
Please share these articles with your colleagues, congregations, and friends. 7 Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2025 As the landscape of ministry continues to shift,…
News Release WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WELCOMES REV. DR. JONATHAN PAGE AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE LEWIS CENTER FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP Washington, DC—Wesley Theological Seminary (Wesley…
Download the 2025 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2025 Report Impact of Disaffiliation on Numbers and Ages of United Methodist Clergy While…
Please share this issue with your colleagues, congregations, and friends. Improv Church: The Power of Connection How can an improv comedy show explore the intersection…
Please share these articles with your colleagues, congregations, and friends. 7 Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2024 Ann Michel, Doug Powe, and Jessica Anschutz of…
Register Now Conflict is inevitable. Handling it well is a learned skill. Have you experienced: Your lay leaders and ministerial staff at odds? Disagreement about…
Download the 2024 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2024 Report Impact of Disaffiliation on Numbers and Ages of United Methodist Clergy Any…
What does research reveal about typical church staffing patterns and expenditures? And how can you know if your staffing level is right? Tuesday, October 8,…
Designed as an equivalent to an executive leadership program, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership Certificate Program delivers an online, cohort-based learning experience for pastors…
How to Keep Preaching Fresh How can preachers keep their preaching fresh? Teresa Fry Brown, professor of preaching at Candler School of Theology, shares strategies for…
Report on Disaffiliating United Methodist Churches through 2022: Comparing Similarities and Differences What are the characteristics of churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church? Lovett…
These reflections are designed to help you step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and reflect on God’s presence in your…
“Leaders Invest in Their Teams with Great Love” is presented by Rev. Dr. Hedy Collver, Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables,…
Download the 2023 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2023 Report Young Elders Reach New Record Low Number The recent decline in the…
Extending genuine hospitality to newcomers isn’t just good manners or a good membership recruitment strategy. It embodies the Gospel and expresses Christ’s love for all.…
Your gift to the Lewis Center today could DOUBLE in value through the 2023 Giving Challenge! Wesley Theological Seminary, the home of the Lewis Center,…
Many pastors recall that it was another pastor who first invited them to consider their call to ministry. Yet it seems fewer and fewer pastors…
Paving the Way for Smoother Pastoral Transitions The transitional time when one pastor is leaving a church and another is picking up the mantel of…
Leadership Lessons from the Bible In this second Special 20th Anniversary Edition of Leading Ideas we re-present some of the most pertinent and popular articles…
Free Webinar — Register Now Learn new ways to address the challenge of congregational innovation. Tuesday, March 7, Noon-1 p.m. Eastern Many churches today find…
Discerning a New Vision to Guide Your Church Forward In this first Special 20th Anniversary Edition of Leading Ideas we re-present some of the most…
We are excited to celebrate 20 years of providing leadership resources for every church! Throughout 2023 you’ll find special features, including: Leading Articles — A…
What was trending in 2022? These are the top “Leading Ideas Talks” podcast episodes of the year as chosen by our nearly 20,000 subscribers. How…
What 50 Ways Tip Sheets, Books, Video Tool Kits, and Studies were used most often by our church leaders? These are the top Lewis Center…
What was trending in 2022? These are the top “Leading Ideas” articles of the year as chosen by our nearly 20,000 subscribers. The 5 P’s…
News Release WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMU PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, RECEIVES $5 MILLION LILLY ENDOWMENT GRANT TO CREATE NEW EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS FOR…
Register Now Registration is now closed. Learn how your church can plan worship in ways that celebrate and advance God’s mission for your church. Tuesday,…
Download the 2022 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2022 Report Young Elders Decline to Record Low Number The recent decline in the…
This article is reprinted by permission from Leading Ideas, a free e-newsletter from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary available at churchleadership.com.
