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I know it's important to be honest with our thoughts, feelings, frustrations and emotions, but there are some people we should share with, and others we shouldn't. Here are my thoughts on who we should and shouldn't share our frustrations with.

Mark Lenz June 21, 2023

Two words that should never go together are “pastor” and “suicide.”

Mark Lenz September 14, 2022

Regardless of the current health of your church, it's good to examine church revitalization.

Mark Lenz September 2, 2022

I’ve been a big fan of the Global Leadership Summit for years. It’s always good to gain new insights, refocus your vision and recharge your passion.

Mark Lenz August 23, 2022

As pastors and organizational leaders, one of your greatest responsibilities is to keep everyone moving in the right direction.

Mark Lenz August 4, 2022

What do all leaders have in common? They’re all busy.

Mark Lenz June 10, 2022

A trained and certified church consultant is a lot like the lead investigator at the scene of an air disaster.

Mark Lenz April 19, 2022

There’s a lot of pre-planning and preparation needed to make it happen.

Mark Lenz March 15, 2022

If we're going to navigate the present and the future in a healthy way, it's important to realize what things we can expect to change, and embrace them with flexibility.

Mark Lenz January 6, 2022

Some organizations have mission statements. Others have a mission. Some churches have vision statements. Others have a vision.

Mark Lenz June 18, 2021

The analogy of a growing plant can be used to describe a person's faith journey.

Mark Lenz March 19, 2021

I've been in several situations, mostly in churches, where a lack of a clear purpose, clear directions and clearly stated goals led to confusion, frustration and wasted time.

Mark Lenz February 28, 2021

The language we sometimes use can cause newcomers to feel like they are radically different from us. This heightens their discomfort and increases the chances they will leave the church confused, if not frustrated.

Mark Lenz December 17, 2020

Once this ingredient is present, you can use these tips to maintain and maximize it.

Mark Lenz November 5, 2020

Here are seven steps to improving in any area of your leadership, and the key ingredient to each step.

Mark Lenz August 24, 2020

Preparing and delivering an effective story takes work and practice. But storytelling remains one of the most effective methods of engaging communication. Here are three key elements of effective storytelling.

Mark Lenz June 18, 2020

If you’re always evaluating present realities, envisioning improvements and coming up with ideas on how to make it better, consider incorporating these ten steps of the continuous improvement cycle.

Mark Lenz April 17, 2020

What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

Mark Lenz December 3, 2019

Sometimes in our effort to make it “just right,” we overdo it.

Mark Lenz June 23, 2019

As leaders, we must be prepared to effectively communicate the transforming power of new life in Christ.

Mark Lenz April 26, 2019


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