Strategic planning could be a life-giving experience if we see it as an opportunity for a life transforming encounter with God.
As you grow in these five areas, you'll find that the people around you will start to grow as well.
We must remember that our ways are not God’s ways.
Leading a team can be a lot like sailing a boat. When things are going fine, you can feel like you know what you're doing. But when the storms kick in, you find out how ready you really are.
I must brag about God’s goodness to as many people as I can!
We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
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!
There are common “pain points” in most organizations. Any one of those may be the right answer to the problem. But too often, the desired change doesn't happen.
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."
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
How can you get more people to open and read your emails?
If you could wave a magic wand to fix one issue in your church, what would it be? Lack of volunteers? Poor engagement in community outreach? Low levels of financial giving?
Bob's pursuit of success may have achieved worldly riches, but it also led him down the road of alcoholism, cost him his first marriage and almost cost him his second.
At whose shoulder do you stand to learn the rhythms and routines, the lifestyle of discipleship? Who provides you with instruction, example, and encouragement?
Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as saying, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” As biblical leaders, we have the greatest hope there is—in Jesus Christ alone. But what about this extended season we’re in? At times, hope seems hard to find. It feels hard to muster up. It feels hard to deal out.
“Hero leaders” rise up at specific times for specific purposes. Then there’s the rest of us.
