Many of my clients, after a lot of hard work, finally experience the dramatic success they always dreamed of. Some accomplish more than they even hoped for. But instead of feeling excited, they feel overwhelmed.
While we are entering a new era for churches in the United States and beyond, I see it as a new era of opportunity rather than problems.
Many believe that life fits into one of two compartments. Either what I am doing is spiritual or my work is normal, common, everyday and thus spiritually unimportant.
So, what do you do if you want things to change and pretty much no one else does?
Stop and think about this. There are so many jobs and so many people—does God value some jobs more than others?
A key part of Christian leadership is managing our finances in a way that honors God. But God calls us to more than just sound money management, says Mike Hatch.
I'm 81 years old, and I’m probably more joyful than ever. I laugh more and enjoy life more than ever.
Many church leaders have a vision regarding the future impact of a church (e.g. innovation, unity, impact, reach, etc.). But too often, slowly at first almost unperceivably, these healthy churches began a slow but steady decline.
It’s said, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This observation can apply to business as well.
The multisite strategy is ingrained in the American church culture. While the majority of churches will never use a multisite strategy, they are no longer perceived as aberrations and outliers.
Church leaders often blend worship services in hopes of creating unity.
It’s a grip test. Simply squeeze a tool called a dynamometer that measures your grip strength. The stronger your grip, the better your health and lower your risk of dying.
As a parent, pastor, and former coach, I am always interested in ways leaders can help build cultures of respect among church members, teams, and children.
Some pastors refrain from preaching on political topics. However, on national holidays and in national election years, many parishioners yearn for some biblical perspective.
I’ve often lamented my failure to talk with my dad more frequently. You know how it is. You always think you have more time.
Many decisions have no clear, obvious correct answer. For some decisions, the best answer is difficult and possibly even painful. This is perhaps the most difficult aspect of leadership—the need to forge a path when it is unclear or challenging.
Sometimes, the most challenging days in leadership can offer the greatest growth opportunities.
Foresight leadership is seeing what your outreach field will look like in 2, 3 & 7 years … and start planning now.
Instead of looking for temporal internal needs when evaluating a church, look for eternal external needs.
We are called to delight in the gifts the Creator has given while delighting in our Creator above all things.
