2 questions to help you plan with purpose
If I’m honest, I love the idea of strategy but I don’t love the patience and discipline that strategy entails.
BiblicalLeadership.com writer profile: David Bowman
David Bowman has served in a variety of leadership positions and would describe himself as a life-long learner.
Are you speaking words of encouragement or hate?
All of our words matter.
How to lead meetings people want to attend
If I’m running a meeting, I set it up so it generates value. If I’m invited to a meeting, I won’t continue meeting with people if there isn’t value.
Discovering the discipline for success
Work-life balance is like an age-old unsolved mystery or mathematical equation.
5 reasons why a retiring pastor is not the best person to choose their successor
I’ve observed that many times a retiring pastor often puts forth, even informally, their successor. This can be a misstep for five reasons.
Consider these 4 tips for transitioning online church visitors to in-person
If your goal is to get them to walk into your building, it’ll be more difficult than you imagine. Here are four considerations for transitioning an online visitor to contemplate in-person attendance.
5 observations of the surprising attendance decline of streaming worship services
Over nine out of 10 church leaders describe their church’s decline in attendance in streaming worship services as “major.” Many of them say the decline is at least 90 percent from its peak during the pandemic.
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
If Jesus was troubled, then it is no surprise that his disciples would be troubled.
Finding hope in difficult seasons
Sometimes when we're going through something incredibly hard, it’s easy to forget the ways that God has provided for us in the past.
How to lead our churches into a healthy future
Church succession can be a sticky subject and sometimes involves a lot of awkward conversations.
7 tips for leveling up your team
Something I've noticed about my best clients is that they are fast learners.
Understanding the communicator’s intended meaning
Just as a prism clarifies the component colors of light, the proper understanding of the gospel makes known the truths of God. Such an understanding of the gospel is critical.
4 below-the-radar disciplines that can make or break your leadership
In order to maximize leadership effectiveness, there are a number of disciplines that must be mastered.
How God’s pursuit impacts our work
Our Father in heaven pursues you to amplify your life. He wants to maximize your good work. He wants to optimize your exploits.
Is work-life balance possible?
Sometimes “margin” and “balance” can seem like elusive and infuriatingly abstract ideals, but disciplines like striding, diligence and essentialism help establish a healthy way forward.
How grateful are you?
The Bible says a lot about gratefulness. Answer these six questions to rank how grateful you are.
7 changes pastors plan to make in 2022
We have heard from pastors more about changes they plan to make than any previous years we can recall.
What happens when you work at an unsustainable pace
As a leader, it’s been almost two years since you’ve been able to either catch your breath or lead through anything resembling normal.
One reason to stop trying so hard on social media
We’ve all likely heard some form of this adage for our social media age: “Stop comparing everyone else's highlight reel with your everyday.”
