Lewis Center for Church Leadership

In the aftermath of 2020, many church leaders continue to navigate fractured relationships and deep political division within their congregations. In his book Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, Caleb Campbell calls pastors to respond not with hostility, but with a missionary posture shaped by the way of Jesus.

The year 2020 was an apocal...

What if the most overlooked four minutes in your worship service hold some of the greatest potential for formation? Erin Reed Cooper provides us with seven intentional shifts that can transform the children’s moment into a theologically rich experience for the entire congregation.

In many congregations, it’s a familiar scene: a few minutes into the worship service, children a...

Podcast Episode 181

This is part two of Loving Across the Divide: Conversations on Christian Nationalism.

What if the key to lasting momentum in your church isn’t more pressure, but more joy? Brad Aycock shares five practical ways leaders can make joy and celebration a consistent part of their leadership strategy, showing how celebration shapes culture and strengthens mission.

We just celebrated Easter. Churches were full. Energy was high. People showed up. Why? Because when som...

If you’ve watched the number of children in worship shrink year after year, you’re not alone. But renewal is possible. Laura Heikes gives us four practical, joyful steps that helped one church go from “no kids this week” to a vibrant, diverse, growing group of children who are now woven into the life of the congregation.

I remember Sundays at a previous church when I’d wonde...