Leadership can’t fully be taught in a classroom. Many leadership lessons must be learned on the field, and that process is often messy.
Staying focused on a well-crafted mission enables your ministry to strategically allocate resources and efforts towards maximizing your impact.
How do you honor a predecessor’s legacy while leading boldly?
I believe that Christian leaders can live with impact beyond their human effort because of the power of God working in and through them. When their focus is on glorifying God, Christian leaders can experience exponential fruit.
At the 2023 Men's Weekend, Mike Hatch spoke about the transformation that occurs when a man walks in the light of the gospel, where he is known by God, grown by God, and owned by God. This is the first of three talks that Mike gave, with a focus on not just knowing about God but being known by Him.
I have been amazed in each of these 30-day periods how the doors to evangelism have opened widely. It’s basic. God is answering my prayers.
Because we don’t want to disappoint, we often say, “Yes,” and later regret it. In this post I suggest 5 ways to gracefully say, “No.”
When a transition of first chair leaders takes place, the rest of the team knows that the game will change, but they’re uncertain what the new rules will be. Leadership transitions can be particularly difficult for second chair leaders as they try to understand and adapt to these new rules.
There are many churches out there with pastors coming in and out. Some foster a culture of life and create an encouraging environment. However, there are at times pastors who create a toxic suppression team which diminishes the effectiveness of the whole church.
As a trainer of leaders I’ve noticed that the more success and authority the leader attains the less empathetic they may show to those who work under them.
Being a father is a never-ending job with a ton of responsibility and uncertain outcomes. But it's arguably the most important job you'll ever have.
Rodney Cox, president at Ministry Insights International, is interviewed by Miranda Carls about navigating relationships at home and at work. Rodney has written and spoken extensively on the strengths movement as it relates to leadership and teams.
I was questioning both the health of our church and my effectiveness as its pastor. The ministries appeared to bearing no fruit. It was a time marked by loss.
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are the peacekeepers." He said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." Making peace often involves conflict. And conflict carries a lot of risk. In this episode, we'll look at biblical "best practices" for conflict.
God’s leading us is not always a call to action. God’s leading us is often a call for us to wait so that he can do a few things in our lives. What might God be doing during our time of trusting and waiting?
Rodney Cox, the president of Ministry Insights International, explains how to develop strong teams built on empathy, understanding, and trust, where every team member feels valued and contributes at the highest level possible. As you'll learn, Christ-like love plays a critical role.
Many times when working with leaders they say something along these lines — "if I could just find people who are as committed as I am, I would be able to…" This statement is at the heart of this article and should lead you to the real question that needs to be explored as a leader is, commitment to what?
The key is that while a church should have one mission (more on that below), it should embrace as many visions as it has time, talents, treasures and call to address.
Do you ever feel weak or inadequate in your position of authority?
What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader.
