Larry W. Osborne

Contributor

Larry is one of the senior and teaching pastors at North Coast Church in Vista, California.

He helped pioneer the use of video worship venues and is a leader of the multi-site church movement. He frequently speaks at conferences and mentors pastors, leaders, and church planters across the country.

He is the author of several books including, Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret, Accidental Pharisees, Sticky Church, The Unity Factor, A Contrarian’s Guide to Spirituality, and 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe.

Larry and his wife, Nancy, have three grown children.

Equipping the Board to Lead

As you gather your team, train them to lead along with you.

Recruiting Team Players

Larry W. Osborne

5 questions to ask before adding new leaders

Which Game Are We Playing?

4 sports that parallel the growing-church experience.

Unconventional Wisdom That Works

Larry W. Osborne

Doing things differently can pay off.

An Army of Ones

Craig Keener, Larry Osborne, and Mark Driscoll

Does diversity in the church work?

Build a Better Board

An interview with Larry Osborne

Create a healthy team to grow a healthy church.

Multiplied Sermon Applications

What Game Are We Playing?

Track, golf, basketball, and football teams require very different skills. So does leadership of different size churches.

Making Changes without Getting People Steamed

Larry W. Osborne

How to do what’s needed, yet keep the pressure
low.

Salary Negotiations for the Hesitant

Larry W. Osborne