The incarnational leader
Jesus is the one who mediates God’s presence to God’s people. This is important in how each of us leads.
4 ways to be stupid with your smartphone
I finally bought a smart phone. Now I have to learn how to use it. More importantly, I have to learn how not to use it.
1 simple step to reach thousands more with vision
Vision casting is fundamentally a transfer of enthusiasm.
Is your church considering the quality of its followership?
Certainly, when we look at Christ and hear His invitation to “Follow Me,” we know that He had something completely different in mind.
4 elephants that can hurt your church
Exposing an elephant in the room could go a long way to resolving an issue.
3 unmet needs that could guide your ministry
Here is the way needs of spiritual seekers are best understood.
More reasons to let your pastor lead
Here are two more reasons to let your pastor be the one who makes big, important proposals for big, important changes.
Personal evangelism: from “how to” to “want to”
My school-age son knows what evangelism is all about.
7 leadership tips I wished someone told me
Here's what I've learned as an entrepreneur—sometimes the hard way.
Are you saying these 7 important things about money to your church?
Even though I was uncomfortable, I learned this was an important task of pastoral leadership.
10 conversation starters to promote unity
It became clear that if the church is to minister effectively to an increasingly diversified, polarized nation, it will require authentic and deliberate conversations.
3 healthy boundaries every leader needs with critics
We need feedback, and how we respond determines how well the feedback helps us.
Discover how core competencies will empower your mission and vision
Why do so many lay leaders roll their eyes when a new pastor wants to re-edit the mission and vision statement?
3 essential ingredients for life
Our lives should be a healthy mixture of doctrine, experience, and practice.
Writing and the art of rest
It took me a long time to learn to avoid setting impossible schedules for myself.
Trading your comfort zone for your sweet spot
But where, exactly, are we supposed to go when we leave our comfort zone?
7 lessons from Peyton Manning for church leaders
As leaders, here's what we can learn from this famous athlete.
Senior pastors are workplace leaders too
There seems to be a self-imposed separation between church leadership and leaders in other areas of society.
4 brain hacks than can make you a better leader
As I've immersed myself in learning how our brain affects life and leadership.
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What would it be like if we loved the Lord with a whole heart, an honest heart, one that was open to God and not willing to hold anything back?
