Church vision and mission will rarely build your congregation. Here’s why they’ll fail you.
In this post I’ve created a simple self-evaluation for pastors to determine how much people-pleasing affects them.
For sure, I’ve made many mistakes. I hope I’ve learned from these mistakes more than I have repeated them.
Your communication must be controlled by a predetermined and pre-approved communication strategy that calms messaging, and allows people to respond to the best ministry services for them.
True friendships don’t depend on your leadership. They depend on the relationship.
The challenge is to discern these character flaws in a prospective leader before they’re put into a position of authority.
I’ve observed that many times a retiring pastor often puts forth, even informally, their successor. This can be a misstep for five reasons.
Over nine out of 10 church leaders describe their church’s decline in attendance in streaming worship services as “major.” Many of them say the decline is at least 90 percent from its peak during the pandemic.
Church succession can be a sticky subject and sometimes involves a lot of awkward conversations.
Just as a prism clarifies the component colors of light, the proper understanding of the gospel makes known the truths of God. Such an understanding of the gospel is critical.
Humility and wisdom are two complementary forces that shape us and qualify us to lead.
We have heard from pastors more about changes they plan to make than any previous years we can recall.
Strategic planning could be a life-giving experience if we see it as an opportunity for a life transforming encounter with God.
It’s difficult to separate the performance and achievements of any elite athlete from those who helped them discover and hone the talent and skill that led them to greatness.
Leadership impact happens when you maximize your time, energy and focus on areas that matter the most, and minimize your time on lesser concerns.
This is a book to read, re-read, ponder, contemplate, work through and discuss, discuss, discuss.
Is there a better time to curl up with a good book? Here are five you could benefit from as a leader.
Many are talking. This communication noise distracts from hearing you or even wanting to listen to your message. Being a leader is tough.
As you grow in these five areas, you'll find that the people around you will start to grow as well.
The 360-degree review isn’t a silver bullet but it does have tremendous advantages for professional development and growth.
