When we "target fixate," we're looking at something that is drawing us away from our destination.
Be on the lookout today for where God proves his love, his kindness, and his generosity in your life.
As hard as the last year has been, you've learned so much in this disruption that to simply re-embrace what was will destroy what can be.
Look for these traits primarily and rule out anyone that doesn't exhibit them. Only then look at their writing, design, web, and creative skills as a value-add.
The attractional church is yielding to the local church. This one phenomenon explains what is taking place in the three categories of churches described in this article.
Have you heard God's voice calling you to full-time Christian ministry? Have you also felt a call towards the marketplace, government or education, health care or the arts?
A few years back, I spent most of the year studying the Bible's use of the word "door." The concept is found about 400 times in Scripture, often as a metaphor for opportunities in our lives.
I think the org chart should be turned on its head.
Many churches report that giving during the pandemic has been exceptional. In fact, in most churches giving has actually increased while in-person attendance has declined significantly from a year ago.
I learned a lesson about leadership composure from an unlikely source.
With intentional, consistent effort, you can cultivate in your team healthier habits and behaviors that, over time, catch on, spread, and lead to a thriving team dynamic.
We must eliminate all barriers and distances between the messenger and the audience in order to have effective church communications.
Most leaders understand the vital importance of casting a compelling vision. But is it possible that you have slipped from the casting of visions to the mere making of public relation announcements?
As you reflect on how things have changed, here are three things you may wish to consider as you plan for the reopening of your church.
May I make a few suggestions so that you might regain your physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina?
Take a few moments to do a self-evaluation. Is God actively remodeling something in you? If not, is there something that you need to allow him access to?
Even if the only person you lead is yourself, you can work on rooting out resentment, you can choose not to complain, and you can choose loyalty over jealousy every time.
I was asked how to create a start-up plan for a new service that would reach a different culture than the church typically reaches. Here are my recommendations.
Paul once wrote that he despaired even of life. Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill battled dark moods of depression, and many godly, successful people have walked through the valley of the shadow death and yet endured.
Some people in your church or ministry may be excited to use the current season as a launching pad for more change, but others expect a "return to normal."
