We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
Your best leadership will always flow when you avoid the emotional extremes.
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
Of all the changes you’re facing as a leader right now, how to hire for the future is emerging as a significant one.
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
Leaders, I want to give you a simple but often overlooked best practice to help you communicate and connect with a wide audience.
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
I believe an effective church communicator knows what not to say!
A number of years ago one of my leaders sat me down for some tough feedback. He simply said, "What you're doing is not good. You are going to wear yourself out."
Neuroscience is teaching us a lot about how people remember things. Two mental processes related to attention simultaneously activate in the minds of those sitting in the pews on Sundays.
I truly believe the bi-vocational movement will be both disruptive and positive. But we ignore it at our peril.
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
If I were God, I would rid the world of all disappointments and sorrow. Everyone would live happily ever after.
As a leader, playing the "If just one person" card is one of the weakest ways to justify a decision. It shows that you are holding a weak hand.
Seeing is believing, or so they say.
Organizations rise and fall based upon the quality of their ideas.
Here's why your first question should always be: “Can you please tell me more?”
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
