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.
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
I believe my leadership calling is to bring insight about the incredible gift from God called the brain into conversations about Christian leadership.
If three or more of these are true of you, you need a new challenge.
Barna Research discovered that 61% of pastors are lonely and have few close friends. The loneliest people in churches are often pastors. Why is this so?
Many leaders, including me, have too often convinced themselves that multi-tasking leads to better time management. Actually, it doesn't.
Burnout, moral collapse, and the weight of ministry have shattered many dreams for Kingdom impact. This simple tool could have profound implications for your future, your family, and your ministry.
What's the hardest leadership lesson you've ever learned? "Years ago I attended a church growth conference at a megachurch. I came back brimming with great ideas that I knew we needed to implement."
Decision biases can negatively affect even the best church or business leader.
I recall two experiences that interrupted my well laid-out plans. In the process, I also learned a few important life lessons.
If you're a pastor, this quick-hitting "don't-do" list is essential.
In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered significant benefits that sleep brings, especially to our brains.
A quick checklist on how you view change.
Although my seminary profs never directly taught me to question the dumb leadership assumptions I’ve listed below, even if they had I wonder if in my youthful enthusiasm I would have listened.
The book of Hebrews offers leaders profound insight about faith that we must believe and embody if we want to effectively lead.
The apostles set a stellar example of great leadership as they helped solve the first internal problem the early church faced.
When we feel rejected, hurt, or fearful, we often react, get visibly angry, or become defensive. Those responses can hinder God’s work in our lives and hurt our leadership. So what can we do?
As a leader, it seems like I do a lot of telling. I wonder if we sometimes miss how a well-placed question can enhance our leadership.
Pastors should seek out people with whom they can process the pain that ministry inevitably brings.
Have you ever felt the pull to full-time ministry work as a missionary or pastor? If not, you can still make a Kingdom impact without quitting your current job. In this eBook, you will learn the four essentials that can change your perspective of work, your workplace, and most importantly, your heart.
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