Each week I post my Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Previous Week. These are some of my most popular posts because they cut through the clutter and point leaders to top quality resources and leadership content. These posts spotlight some of the greatest thinkers and writers in the Christian leadership community.
The following are This Year’s Top 20 Most Read Christian Leadership Blogs As Determined By You The Readers: If you have not subscribed to these sites, I recommend you click on the provided links and do so today. To give you a picture of the quality writing they produce, their link goes to their most-clicked article provided on my site.
The following are The Top 20 Most Read Leadership Blogs Of 2020 As Determined By You The Readers:
- Carey Nieuwhof – I agree with Carey and my mutual friend Jeff Henderson, Carey is going to own the internet. The stats from this past year would support that theory. He was the most read writer on my site. Carey’s most popular post of the year was 5 Disruptive Trends That Will Rule 2020.
- Phil Cooke – Phil produced TV and film programming in more than 60 countries around the world, and in the process, been shot at, survived two military coups, fallen out of a helicopter, and in Africa, been threatened with prison. And during that time – through his company Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles, California – he’s helped some of the largest Christian and nonprofit organizations in the world use the media to tell their story in a changing, disrupted culture. Phil’s most popular post of the year was Once The Virus Is Over Will People Come Back To Church.
- Chuck Lawless – Chuck is Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, where he also serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is Team Leader for Theological Education Strategists for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Chuck’s most popular post of the year was 6 Reasons Why Some Pastors May Resign Soon After The COVID Crisis.
- Scott Cochrane – Scott serves on the executive team for the Willow Creek Association, as Vice President, International Ministries. Following a five-year stint as Executive Pastor of a large church, Scott returned to Willow Creek Canada in 2009 as Executive Director, and in 2012 relocated to Illinois to take up his current post with the Willow Creek Association. Scott’s most popular post of the year was 10 Qualities Of The Leaders I Want On My Team.
- Rich Birch – Early on Rich had the privilege of leading in one of the very first multisite churches in North America. He led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over 4,500 people in 6 locations. (Today they are 17 locations with somewhere over 6,000 people attending.) In addition, Rich served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. Rich’s most popular post of the year was 5 Signs You Are Following A Narcissistic Church Leader.
- Shawn Lovejoy – Shawn is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com. His heart beats for coaching leaders through what keeps them up at night. Shawn has been a successful real estate developer, church planter, megachurch pastor, and successful entrepreneur and leadership coach. CourageToLead.com facilitates leadership growth and organizational health for leaders all around the globe. Shawn’s most popular post of the year was How To Consistently Develop Leaders On Your Team.
- Charles Stone – The 4th Canadian in the Top 8!!! Charles is the senior pastor of West Park Church in London, Ontario, Canada. He has been in ministry for 33 years—21 of those as a senior pastor. Charles started StoneWell ministries to help pastors and churches get unstuck. I coach pastors, consult with churches, speak, train and write about leadership, church ministry, and the neuroscience application to leadership to help Christian leaders achieve their fullest kingdom potential. Charles’s most popular post of the year was 5 Ways To Get People To Pay Attention To Your Sermons.
- Dan Reiland – Dan is one of the people I admire most in Christian leadership. He 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 of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation’s most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey. Dan’s most popular post of the year was 5 Ways To Activate Faith Over Fear.
- Brandon Cox – Serving as its founding and lead pastor, Grace Hills Church has grown from a couple of families to an average attendance of over 500 while sending people to plant locally and abroad. Brandon and his wife were sent out by Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, where he served as a Pastor while re-developing the online, global community of Pastors.com. Brandon’s most popular post of the year was Walk By Faith, Not Fear, And Never Stop Loving Your Neighbor.
- Brett Powell – Brett has been in full-time ministry for the past 25 years with various opportunities to serve. He has worked in parishes; as an executive with Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO); as Director of a Archdiocesan Development Office and currently; as the Archbishop’s Delegate of Development and Ministries for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. He created this blog as an encouraging resource for leaders that are building organizations, ministries and parishes in pursuit of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). The new evangelization is the most important mission in the world, it is where leadership matters most. Brett’s most popular post of the year was Leadership Where It Matters Most – Home.
- Joshua Reich – Josh is the Lead Pastor of Revolution Church in Tucson, AZ. He is the Teaching & Engagement Pastor at Pantano Christian Church in Tucson, AZ. The goal of his blog is to help you take your next step in leadership & life. You will find posts about healthy leadership because without healthy leadership, everything falls apart. Josh’s most popular post of the year was How To Encourage Others.
- Thomas McDaniels – Pastor Tom McDaniels has been the founding pastor at LifeBridge Christian Center in Longview, Texas, since 2005. Pastor Tom planted his first church in 1989 in Kilgore, Texas. Since that humble beginning he and Charlotte, his wife of 35 years, have successfully planted three additional churches. Pastor Tom has over 30 years of ministry experience and is known for his passion for the Lord. Thomas’s most popular post of the year was Why Live Stream Is An Epic Fail For The American Church.
- Kurt Bubna – Kurt has been in pastoral ministry since 1976 and is the founding and Senior Pastor of Eastpoint Church, a vibrant, growing, and community-focused congregation in Spokane Valley, Washington. His ministry experience includes being a marriage and family pastor, teaching pastor, church planter, and senior pastor for many years. Kurt’s most popular post of the year was How Not To Become A Grumpy Old Man Like Me.
- Tony Morgan – Tony is the OG, The Godfather, to all of us who serve pastors and church leaders. He is arguably the smartest person I know. He is the Founder and Lead Strategist of The Unstuck Group. For 14 years, Tony served on the senior leadership teams at West Ridge Church (Dallas, GA), NewSpring Church (Anderson, SC) and Granger Community Church (Granger, IN). His website is a must-read! Tony’s most popular post of the year was Think You Have A Strong Plan To Re-Open? Here’s What MOST Churches Are Missing (Based On Conversations With 100+ Pastors).
- Aspen Group – This is one of my favorite organizations!!! Aspen Group is a ministry-focused design, build, furnish firm providing integrated solutions for new church facilities, additions, and renovations and quick, COVID-related facility fixes. Their most popular post of the year was Key Questions To Prepare For A New Season Of Ministry.
- Lolly Daskal – Lolly is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly’s perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results.Lolly’s most popular post of the year was 10 Soft Skills Every Leader Needs To Be Successful.
- Ron Edmondson – As a consultant and coach, for almost 20 years Ron has helped thousands of leaders and organizations get better. He has served as CEO of Leadership Network and as a pastor, revitalized two churches and planting two churches. And he also writes a really good blog. Ron’s most popular post of the year was 7 Potholes That Can Destroy Your Leadership.
- Rusty George – Rusty is the Lead Pastor at Real Life Church in Southern California; a multi-site church with campuses in Canyon Country, Simi Valley, Valencia and a large online community. Under Rusty’s lead, Real Life has become one of the fastest growing churches in America–growing by 111% in 2011 alone. Beyond leading his church of 6,000+ members every weekend, Rusty is a global speaker, leader and teacher focusing his message on helping people find and follow Jesus. Rusty’s most popular post of the year was How Should Christians Respond To COVID-19?
- Chemistry Staffing – I LOVE this organization!!! A vibrant church environment breeds healthy staff members. Founded by Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen, their mission to make healthy, long-term connections means that we choose the churches and candidates we work with very carefully. I am proud to have them as a sponsor and contributor to this site. If you need to hire quality personnel, check them out. Their most popular post of the year was Top 10 Things Church Staffs Love.
- Pastor Joe McKeever – Joe McKeever has been saved more than 68 years, been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ more than 58 years, and has been writing and cartooning for religious publications nearly 50 years. He put in 42 years pastoring six Southern Baptist Churches– the last three were FBC Columbus MS, FBC Charlotte NC, and FBC Kenner LA– followed by 5 years as director of missions for the SBC churches of metro New Orleans. He retired in the summer of 2009. Thankfully, he still writes an amazing blog! Pastor Joe’s most popular post of the year was 5 Best Pieces Of Preaching Advice I Ever Received.
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