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."
As the biblically responsible investing (BRI) movement continues to take Wall Street by storm, the question of performance routinely surfaces.
"First and foremost, stay close to God's heart and seek Him each day and in every decision. Realize He is the one who equips us to help, encourage, and serve others ... and He has placed us in the position of leading and serving."
Our consumer-focused society has influenced our church culture. Many expect their churches to immediately entertain and gratify, rather than challenge to holiness and discipleship.
When you connect with other leaders, what do you ask them? Here are questions to get a conversation going.
There are many analogies for life. Running a race is one of the best. In races, how you start is important, but how you finish is crucial.
