Do you ever question your effectiveness?
I was questioning both the health of our church and my effectiveness as its pastor. The ministries appeared to bearing no fruit. It was a time marked by loss.
Weekly Strength 1.2: God in the Day-to-Day — Conflict
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are the peacekeepers." He said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." Making peace often involves conflict. And conflict carries a lot of risk. In this episode, we'll look at biblical "best practices" for conflict.
Build a high performing team by fostering commitment
Many times when working with leaders they say something along these lines — "if I could just find people who are as committed as I am, I would be able to…" This statement is at the heart of this article and should lead you to the real question that needs to be explored as a leader is, commitment to what?
Leadership hack No. 2: Leaders will encourage multiple visions built around one mission
The key is that while a church should have one mission (more on that below), it should embrace as many visions as it has time, talents, treasures and call to address.
These 5 phrases could hurt your leadership
What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader.
Effortless: Working while waiting
For so many leaders, our identity is wrapped up in our work and activity. We find our value and sense of worth in the work of leadership. The danger in this is that there is a very fine line between working for God out of love for him and working for God to earn his approval.
Letting Jesus lead the way
Jesus led the way. He knew where he was going. He knew what was in store. He knew what he wanted these followers to experience.
These two maxims may change your leadership forever
If you embrace these two truths, it will transform how you lead and manage.
How should you respond to micro-fractures?
“Micro-fractures” are inevitable in ministry leadership. How should a pastor or ministry leader respond?
The importance of humility in leadership
Humility is an essential component of effective leadership. Humility is characterized by the ability to acknowledge one’s limitations and mistakes, and to prioritize the needs and perspectives of others over one’s own.
Effortless: Leading with exponential impact
I believe we are called to lead with exponential impact that is disproportionate to our efforts. In fact, Scripture doesn’t use the language of success but of fruitfulness.
4 leadership principles to avoid burnout
Here are four leadership principles I have learned to avoid pastoral burnout.
7 leadership hacks for the roaring 2020s: No. 1
Here is the first of seven church leadership trends that will have the most impact in these tumultuous Roaring 2020s.
The power of your fence-post story
Telling your fence-post story requires you to examine your life, identify the key posts in it, and reflect on how God has used those posts to shape you and bring you where you are today.
Considering your goals as a biblical leader
In this post, we'll explore the Christian perspective on goal-setting and accomplishment, and consider how our approach to these areas of life can bring glory to God. As leaders, it is crucial that we are intentional about seeking God's will and fulfilling the assignments He has for us.
4 below-the-surface disciplines that can make or break your leadership
Effective leaders know that there are at least 4 often-overlooked disciplines that are essential to well-balanced leadership.
Living an impartation or leaving a legacy
Rather than solely focusing on what is left behind, impartation emphasizes the ongoing process of sharing wisdom and resources while still growing the business or developing as a person.
45. Engaging with culture as a Christian (Guest: Shane Morris, The Colson Center)
In this episode, I'm joined by Shane Morris, senior writer and podcast host at The Colson Center for Christian Worldview. We discuss our current cultural moment, how to engage with those who don't share in our worldview, and more.
Discovering the purpose for your business
When we operate a business to be a blessing to ourselves, our family, vendors, customers, employees, and community, we have the best chance of our business succeeding.
The importance of connecting with people
Just a few words spoken between two people who never met before, but I experienced an immediate sense of connection between the two of us. I felt good, and I had a sense he did also. This is what happens when true connection takes place between people, even people who don’t know each other.
