LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
The Rope of Sand
Building a System That Will Outlast You
By Ashley Evans
The year is 1740.
George Whitefield stands on a platform in the open air. Thirty thousand people gather to hear him spe...
Recalibrate
Four essentials for leaders at an inflection point
By Sam Chand
It started subtly. People were mumbling—or so I thought. Conversations felt incomplete. I found myself asking ot...
[Podcast] Episode 279: Finding Freedom in the Fragments with Tullian Tchividjian
What happens when your life falls apart and you're left with only fragments? In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, author and pastor Tullian Tchividjian opens up about his public crash and the deep, u...
The Waymaker
BET head Louis Carr on unearned grace and unexpected leadership
By Matt Green
Louis Carr thought he was done. It was late 2025, and after 39 years at BET (Black Entertainment T...
The Galileo Effect
When conviction collides with institutional fear
By Noah Alsamman
One hundred sixteen years after Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg chur...
[Podcast] Episode 278: Homegrown Leadership with Johnny Moore
Leading a church in a small town comes with unique challenges—from navigating "mom and pop" mindsets to feeling overlooked for bigger opportunities. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Pastor Johnny...
A Time to be Silent
The power of listening in a noisy world
By Darryl Wootton
We all heard those words as a child. School teachers and librarians become quite proficient in their ability to give ...
The Heartsmith’s Map
The four elements of emotional leadership
By Jason Twombly
Marcus sat in his truck outside the school, chest tight. His son had just texted about failing another test. His wife...
The Slow Drift
When what you tolerate turns toxic
By Chris Sonksen
Every healthy church believes it’s safe. Safe because the gospel is central. Safe because the congregation loves Jesus. Saf...
Economics in Babylon
A framework for flourishing in exile
By Jamé Bolds
During a confidential, phone-free pastors meeting, my colleague Dr. Charlie Self and I listened as they openly shared the pr...
