Here are some questions that I think are interesting. They help us clarify what we are trying to achieve. I’d encourage you to set aside a few minutes and chew on these. I suspect they’ll give you a different perspective on what you’d like this year to be about.
How many of you would like to know the will of God for your life? When people ask me that question, I have a simple answer: just be salt and light. In a bland and dark society, make sure you stand out and are different.
I think it comes down to this one thing: can you be a pressure-washing expert and a pastor, too? Is there a ministry in pressure washing people's stuff?
Believer, I pray you’ll have an opportunity to share the gospel with a co-worker today. But even if you don’t, please know that today can still matter greatly for eternity.
Dreamers come in two styles: Unlimited and unreal. Unreal dreamers traffic in self-centered fantasies. Unlimited dreamers hear and follow the voice of God. Where do your dreams originate?
God designed humanity for communion with others. He created us in his very image. The blueprint of God is woven into the very core of our being. Our souls long and desire for meaningful relationships.
Aging pastors are just a symptom of the changing times. The fact that enrollments of seminaries are down is but another sign that God is changing the landscape of the local church yet again.
As one year closes, another begins. The New Year is here and so is a fresh start. How will you re-image your world?
The internet has brought many resources to the fingertips of everyday people across the globe. It makes it easier for us to do our jobs, and to communicate with people. But with all that good comes a lot of bad, too. How do we protect those we love at home and those we love at work from the dangers of the internet?
Effective leaders must be capable of moving to the balcony’s vantage point, to see the patterns and dynamics that are not as apparent amidst the action. This perspective allows you to make more informed decisions and see the bigger picture.
Feeling the gap between your vision and reality? Do this. Here's some wisdom for your work from Joseph.
I recently celebrated my 80th birthday. I feel so blessed these days that I am sometimes giddy with joy.
What characteristics are most valuable for a leader? Scores of leadership books offer lists with the 5 or 7 or 10 (but never 11 or 13) attributes that successful leaders must develop. How often have you seen “adaptability’ on one of these lists? Not often enough.
Staying focused on a well-crafted mission enables your ministry to strategically allocate resources and efforts towards maximizing your impact.
As we lead, let’s look beyond our mission and even our longest-term vision.
The Values Grid helps you define how you work together. More than just a list of five core values, the Values Grid pushes you and your team to consider the values that really guide how you work, and then expands upon those values by providing three additional core elements that bring your values to life.
Without vision, there was no way to know which way to head. All I could do was work off the last thing I could see, the vision I remembered. Here's how to renew your vision.
Perception is powerful! In particular, as Christian leaders, how we perceive what God is doing in the world will critically shape our approach to life and ministry.
I used to spend so much time planning for the year ahead, budgeting and goal-committing—but the years have shown me that such precise planning is a waste of time.
Leaders tend to mythologize growth. Most really want it. A few don’t. Very few understand it.
