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.
Two words that should never go together are “pastor” and “suicide.”
Regardless of the current health of your church, it's good to examine church revitalization.
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.
As pastors and organizational leaders, one of your greatest responsibilities is to keep everyone moving in the right direction.
What do all leaders have in common? They’re all busy.
A trained and certified church consultant is a lot like the lead investigator at the scene of an air disaster.
There’s a lot of pre-planning and preparation needed to make it happen.
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.
Some organizations have mission statements. Others have a mission. Some churches have vision statements. Others have a vision.
The analogy of a growing plant can be used to describe a person's faith journey.
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.
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.
Once this ingredient is present, you can use these tips to maintain and maximize it.
Here are seven steps to improving in any area of your leadership, and the key ingredient to each step.
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.
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.
What do you do when you don’t know what to do?
Sometimes in our effort to make it “just right,” we overdo it.
As leaders, we must be prepared to effectively communicate the transforming power of new life in Christ.
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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