Through the weeks of a pandemic that has ravaged the country’s health and economy, being church has eclipsed doing church as the way for the church to connect with the…
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By Darren Young In 1986, Jon Bon Jovi released a song entitled Livin’ on a Prayer. I grew up listening to it. I don’t remember most of the lyrics, but…
We’re each experiencing the weight of isolation and uncertainty in the midst of this leadership challenge. It’s unlike anything we’ve seen before. The people in our churches are experiencing…
In partnership with Billy Graham Center, Exponential, Catalyst, Discpleship.org, and ARC, Leadership Network conducted a survey of church leaders and pastors’ responses to the COVID-19 epidemic and quarantine. The purpose…
Pivot. When I was in high school, ‘pivot’ was simply something I needed to do when playing basketball. Keep your pivot foot. If you didn’t pivot, the referee blew the whistle….
To best serve you as a church leader during this uncertain time, we are asking that you take a few minutes to fill out this short survey. By doing…
In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about dealing with haters, bashers, and critics on social media. Listen as they share their thoughts on the importance of addressing…
Dan Reiland is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President…
In this podcast, Nils Smith and Aaron Magnuson talk about developments and challenges in the world of social media in 2019 and new opportunities for churches and organizations at…
In this podcast, Nils Smith and Justin Dean talk about this extraordinarily popular video app called TikTok, where users can shoot, edit, and share 15-second videos filled with filters, music,…
In this throwback podcast episode, Nils Smith and Gary Vaynerchuk talk about social media and the church. While this may be a past episode, we’ve come to realize how relevant…
If I were to ask you for an example of the most generous person you’ve ever encountered, no doubt somebody immediately comes to mind who has modeled for you generosity…
Do you ever get frustrated that what happens on Sundays doesn’t necessarily translate into an increased impact on Mondays (and throughout the week)? Every church leader does. We call that…
Leadership Network has been a pioneer in helping church leaders pass the leadership baton to a new generation. Almost 20 years ago, a pioneering Leadership Network book gave thought leadership,…
In this episode, Nils Smith and Nick Runyon are together to talk about one of the most confusing, overwhelming, yet exciting topics today–cryptocurrency. Nils and Nick address questions about why…
“Christians have a bad reputation in this arena, and sadly, in many cases it is well deserved. We do not have a good track record of showing love and pursuing…
“The gospel of self-reliance is always bad news because it always leads to more anxiety.” – Steve Cuss Does anxiety get in the way of your ability to be an…
Will Chung Ministry/Vocation – Founder of The Meeting Place TMP Why commit to becoming an LN Associate – Leadership Network has been one of the leading voices and partners to…
Rashawn Copeland Founder of Without Walls Ministries/ Frontier Creative OKC What fascinates me the most about Leadership Network is their heart for the local church. I love how they annually…
Grant Skeldon Founder of Initiative Network & Nxt Gen Advisors Leadership Network is convening and accelerating some of the most influential churches in the nation. I just wanted to join…
Caleb Stanley Ministry/Vocation – Co Founder and Author of The Alternative, Producer Why commit to becoming an LN Associate – Leadership Network has been a crucial in pushing the…
Monica Zuniga Founder of We Are Unveiled & Nxt Gen Advisors Leadership Network is passionate about equipping the body while leading conversations and initiatives facing the Church today. I am…
In this episode, Jay Kranda, Nick Runyon, Nils Smith and Justin Murff are together for the Virtual Church Gathering to talk about what exactly a virtual church is, how ministries…
Over the years, mostly as a pastor, I encountered information about some of the tough places around the world in which to do church. It always made me feel very…
In this episode, we’re joined by the Director for Digital Strategy and User Experience (UX) of Moody Radio. Nils and Nick discuss with Yvonne the unique work she is doing…
In this episode, we’re joined by the vlogging pastor of Passion Creek Church, Arizona, Trey Van Camp. Nils and Trey talk about Trey’s humble beginnings, the creative process he uses…
In this episode, we’re joined by long time friend of the SMC Podcast and the Online Pastor of Saddleback Church, Jay Kranda. Jay and Nils discuss online church communities, the…
In this episode, we’re joined by a long-time online friend and the new Online Campus Pastor of CCV SoCal, Aaron Magnuson. Aaron shares with us the ministry opportunities made available…
As 2018 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to highlight the resources that you and thousands of leaders like you found most valuable for your ministries….
In this episode, we’re once again joined by my good friend, media producer, consultant and author, Phil Cooke. Phil shares with us significant steps that are key to getting the…
In this episode, Nick Runyon and Nils Smith talk about three of the biggest leaders in the technology space today–Facebook, Google and Apple, and look into whether they are “friends”…
As you probably know, only 20% of churches exceed 200 in average attendance. And likewise, a large percentage of staff-led and lay-led ministries within a church hit a growth cap….