4 reasons a church app won’t solve your communication problems
“Our church needs an app!” I often hear this and cringe.
Thanking God for answered prayers
I must brag about God’s goodness to as many people as I can!
Choosing your next opportunity
I want you to ask yourself three questions the next time a door opens in your life.
The importance of God’s Word in your leadership
We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
3 ways to avoid the leadership chaos found in the emotional extremes
Your best leadership will always flow when you avoid the emotional extremes.
9 realities your church will face in 2022
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
Change happens one conversation at a time
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
2 questions that will immediately improve your organization
There are common “pain points” in most organizations. Any one of those may be the right answer to the problem. But too often, the desired change doesn't happen.
How to hire for the future
Of all the changes you’re facing as a leader right now, how to hire for the future is emerging as a significant one.
Where do you turn when you come to the end of yourself?
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
Communicating to a wide audience
Leaders, I want to give you a simple but often overlooked best practice to help you communicate and connect with a wide audience.
How your decisions make a big impact
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
Church leader, be quiet
I believe an effective church communicator knows what not to say!
4 reasons you don’t delegate
A number of years ago one of my leaders sat me down for some tough feedback. He simply said, "What you're doing is not good. You are going to wear yourself out."
The deadly trap of people-pleasing and how to avoid it
Caring about what people think, particularly above what God thinks, can lead to disobedience.
5 ways to get people to pay attention to your sermons
Neuroscience is teaching us a lot about how people remember things. Two mental processes related to attention simultaneously activate in the minds of those sitting in the pews on Sundays.
The bi-vocational revolution most churches are missing
I truly believe the bi-vocational movement will be both disruptive and positive. But we ignore it at our peril.
5 ways to bounce back (sometimes even stronger)
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
Are you a control freak?
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
If I were God, this is how I would manage things
If I were God, I would rid the world of all disappointments and sorrow. Everyone would live happily ever after.
