Faculty/Staff Directory

Books Edited

• “The Least of These: Human Dignity and Christian Responsibility”. (Kingdom Conversations series). Colorado Springs: NavPress (2023).
• “Kingdom and Country: Following Jesus in the Land That You Love”. (Kingdom Conversations series). Colorado Springs: NavPress (2022).
• “When the Universe Cracks: Living as God’s People in Times of Crisis”. (Kingdom Conversations series). Colorado Springs: NavPress (2021).

Books Authored

• Uncharted Leadership: 20 Case Studies to Help Ministry Leaders Adapt to Uncertainty. Zondervan (2023).
• I Am A Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling. Colorado Springs: NavPress (2020).
• The Student’s Quick-Start Guide to Successful Online Learning. Greenwood: Bite- Sized Books (2013).

Scholarly Articles

• “Measuring Organizational Culture in Christian Churches.” In Handbook of Research Methods for Organisational Culture, edited by Cameron Newton and R. Wright. Edward Elgar Publishing (2022).
• Review of Redeeming Power, by Diane Langberg. The Journal of Christian Ministry, Vol. 10 (2021).
• Review of A Guide to Theological Reflection: A Fresh Approach for Practical Ministry Courses and Theological Field Education, by Jim L. Wilson and Earl Waggoner. The Journal of Christian Ministry, Vol. 9 (2020).
• Research review of “Am I A Leader? Female Students Leadership Identity Development” (Journal of Leadership Education), by Brenda L. McKenzie. Journal of Youth Ministry, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Spring 2019).
• Review of Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend, by Andy Stanley. Christian Education Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2 (November 1, 2013).

Articles/Columns

• “Why Suffering Belongs in Our Sermons.” Interview with Matthew D. Kim. Christianity Today, March 21, 2022.
• “Our Lives Are Full of Hinge Moments. Here’s How We Can Pray and Prepare.” Interview with J. Michael Lindsay. Christianity Today, April 20, 2021.
• “Sermons Alone Don’t Make You a Teaching Church.” CT Pastors (www.christianitytoday.com), May 31, 2019.
• “Disillusioned by the Church: When organizational culture makes you wonder if you belong.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) August 14, 2017.
• “How I Found a Support Network.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) June 20, 2017.
• “Lead Like Your Introversion is a Strength.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) February 15, 2016.
• “Diagnosing and Changing Church Culture: What you need to know about your past to move forward.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) January 14, 2016.
• “The Root of Ministry Effectiveness: What every church leader should know about organizational culture.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) January 11, 2016.
• “Why I Didn’t Write an Article About Health…Or Did I?” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) February 17, 2014.
• “It’s Complicated: Examining the leader’s personal relationship to money.” Women Leaders (www.christianitytoday.com) May 2, 2013.
• “More Than a Church-Like Place.” Leadership (www.leadershipjournal.net) September 3, 2012.
• “Back to School.” Leadership Vol. 32 No. 4 (Fall 2011), 93-96.
• “Let the Little Children Come.” Leadership Vol. 30 No. 3 (Summer 2009), 53-57.
• “Can Your Church Handle the Truth?” (editor/co-author) Leadership Vol. 30 No. 2 (Spring 2009), 42-46.
• “Full-Service Facilities.” Leadership Vol. 29 No. 4 (Fall 2008), 48-52.
• “How to Succeed at the Pastoral Search.” Building Church Leaders (www.buildingchurchleaders.com) October 8, 2008.
• “The First Church of Second Life.” Out of Ur (www.outofur.com) July 25, 2008. “Show, Don’t Tell.” Leadership Vol. 29 No. 1 (Winter 2008), 57.
• “Biblical Authority and Today’s Preacher.” Leadership Vol. 29 No. 1 (Winter 2008), 31-35.
• “Hero Boycott.” Leadership Weekly. October 23, 2007.
• “Learning to Burn.” Christianity Today Movies.com. August 28, 2007.
• “It’s Not My Fault?” Leadership Weekly. August 13, 2007.
• “Ministry Gone Stale.” Leadership Weekly. June 26, 2007.
• “How Teenagers Transformed the Church” (three-part article). Out of Ur (www.outofur.com). May 14, 18, 22, 2007.
• “Overeager and Dangerous.” Leadership Weekly. April 23, 2007.
• “No Simple Church Solutions.” Leadership Weekly. March 12, 2007.
• “Using Humor in Ministry: A User’s Guide in Three Easy Steps” (with David Ward). Rev! Jan/Feb 2007, 64-66.
• “First Chair to Second Fiddle.” Leadership Vol. 28 No. 1 (Winter 2007), 81-83.
• “A New Look at an Old Office: The Emerging Role of Elders in Innovative Congregations.” Net Results Vol. XXVII, No. 6 (Nov/Dec 2006), 4-5.
• “Under-Communicating” (The Three Legs of Trust, Part 4) Leadership Weekly November 21, 2006.
• “How Competent Are You? (The Three Legs of Trust, Part 3) Leadership Weekly October 17, 2006.
• “Assessing Character. (The Three Legs of Trust, Part 2)” Leadership Weekly September 18, 2006.
• “Can I Trust You? Strengthening the Three Legs of Trust.” Leadership Weekly. August 15, 2006.
• “Innovative Collaboration.” Rev! Sept/Oct 2006, 60.
• “What Important Doctrine is Untaught or Ignored in Most Churches Today?” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVII No. 3 (Summer 2006), 119.
• “The L-Laws of L-Leadership: Leadership for the Rest of Us.” Leadership Weekly. May 16, 2006.
• “Looking for Leaders.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVII No. 2 (Spring 2006), 19-22.
• “Leader’s Lessons from March Madness.” Leadership Weekly. March 13, 2006.
• “Who Really Needs Church? Coping with the Death of Ecclesiology.” Leadership Weekly Nov. 29, 2005.
• “Innovation by Design.” Innovative Church Community Ezine, Nov. 2005.
• “Don’t Stuff the Dog.” Leadership Weekly Oct. 25, 2005.
• “No More Pastor-Driven Church.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 4 (Fall 2005), 32-33.
• “Back from the Brink” (contributor). Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 4 (Fall 2005), 24-28.
• “Between a Rock and a Hard Conversation.” Innovative Church Community Ezine, Sept. 2005. “Civil Engineers” (contributor). Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 2 (Spring 2005), 25-28.
• “9 Clues to Secret Core Values.” Leadership Weekly Feb. 28, 2005.
• “Discerning Your Church’s Hidden Core Values.” Leadership Weekly Jan. 17, 2005.
• “Change Makers.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 1 (Winter 2005), 33-35.
• “Put an End to Trading Season.” Leadership Weekly Oct. 18, 2004.
• “Movies that Move.” Christianity Today Movies.com Oct. 12, 2004.
• “Don’t Confront by E-mail.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXV No. 4 (Fall 2004), 42.
• “Better Starts for Emerging Leaders.” Leadership Weekly July 20, 2004.
• “Going New School/Reverse Mentoring.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXV No. 3 (Summer 2004), 7.
• “When Ministry Jumps the Shark” (with David Ward). Leadership Weekly June 17, 2003.
• “Weathering Kids Through Church Political Storms.” Youthworker Nov/Dec 1997, 38-41.

Reviews

• “Renovation of the Church: What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation.” Leadership Vol. 32 No. 3 (Summer 2011), 62.
• “Flipping the Switch.” Leadership Vol. 31 No. 2 (Spring 2010), 94.
• “Co-Ed Staff Dynamics.” Leadership Vol. 30 No. 1 (Winter 2009), 100.
• “Which Half-Brain Do You Lead With?” Leadership Vol. 29 No. 2 (Spring 2008), 100.
• “Church Is Simple. No, Really.” Leadership Vol. 28 No. 1 (Winter 2007), 109.
• “Wielding the Culture Club.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 3 (Summer 2005), 85.
• “Three Roads Converged in a Wood.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXVI No. 1 (Winter 2005), 89-91.
• “The Change Monster.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXV No. 3 (Summer 2004), 81.
• “Inside the Postmodern Mind.” Leadership Journal Vol. XXV No. 1 (Winter 2004), 83.