Ponder how you would handle these tough life scenarios.
As the work of the church plays out on a daily basis, behind the scenes are hurt leaders who are forced to move on because they don’t have the time, energy, resources, or leadership to simply stop and process it all.
Nobody likes to talk to others who monopolize conversations and drone on about themselves.
Everyone gets beat up...it happens.
Has there been a parking lot meeting at your church lately?
Popular wisdom says that we should not wait until circumstances call for a response.
Have you ever served in ministry and felt unappreciated, devalued, or outright disrespected, despised, and possibly in danger?
Everybody knows that gossip is wrong. Almost everybody knows that gossip is harmful.
Something to consider before posting their political views or opinions on social media.
It doesn’t have to be painfully confusing.
A leadership team is well aligned when all members of the team work together to accomplish mutual objectives.
I finally bought a smart phone. Now I have to learn how to use it. More importantly, I have to learn how not to use it.
Exposing an elephant in the room could go a long way to resolving an issue.
Here's what I've learned as an entrepreneur—sometimes the hard way.
Even though I was uncomfortable, I learned this was an important task of pastoral leadership.
It became clear that if the church is to minister effectively to an increasingly diversified, polarized nation, it will require authentic and deliberate conversations.
We need feedback, and how we respond determines how well the feedback helps us.
Are you a critical thinker? Think about it. Leaders need to cultivate and practice critical thinking skills.
Slowly over time most churches grow primarily inward in their focus, rather than focusing outward to meet the needs of those outside the church.
If you serve in a church, criticism comes with the territory.
