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Does your family come first? Take a moment and think about it. I’m willing to bet there have been times when you’ve had to choose work over them. I’m sure there have been those moments where you unintentionally took them for granted. If that’s hap...
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Dispel the Myth That What You Do Is Who You Are
I am a professional extrovert. It surprises most people who have seen me preach in front of large crowds that I am not energized by being with people. Crowds are intimidating to me. I am not the life of any party (though my wife wishes I would be)... -
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6 Big Ways Leaders Can Build Credibility
You cannot walk without legs, and you cannot lead without credibility. Impossible. As credibility increases, so does a leader’s ability to influence and move others in a direction. As credibility diminishes, so does the leader’s ability to accomplish... -
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Why You Didn't Get the Church Job You Wanted
This is merely one possible scenario, but I’ve seen it happen several times. We had interviewed Brian and all the background checks and references were great. We liked him, were impressed by the work he was doing in his present church, and knew Go... -
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10 Ways to Leverage Christmas to Reach More Unchurched People
You’re probably wondering if there’s anything you can do to leverage Christmas better to reach the people in your community who normally don’t attend church. I’m with you. The conversation is even more important as our culture becomes Read more →- Published on
7 Core Disciplines Needed for a Spiritual Leader
A spiritual leader, in my opinion, is called to lead well. All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ, their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ. I have learned personally that leading well requi...- Published on
Three Common Mistakes in Designing a Church Discipleship Strategy
Every church should embrace the mission of making disciples and implement a strategy to accomplish that mission. Because the mission of a local church is to make disciples, a strategy is how the church is designed to make disciples. If a chu...- Published on
4 Ways a Team Grows Together
This is a requested guest post from Ministry Library. I don’t do these for profit. I only do them when I believe in the opportunity.
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3 Things That Are Sabotaging the Church’s Future
Without a doubt, you’ve already realized it’s more complex to be a church leader today than it was even a few decades ago. With the vast majority of churches struggling in some way, it’s time to rethink our future mission. Attendance at most ch...- Published on
What Is Our Job as Pastors?
But what does it look like to shepherd?Shepherd God’s Flock: Our Job as Pastors
Before we can answer the what question, we must answer the who question. Who, exactly, are we responsible for? The...- Published on
How Does a Young Leader Earn a Seat at the Table?
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had conversations with three different young leaders all asking essentially the same thing. How do I rise in my job? All young leaders want to rise in their leadership. That is natural. It’s obvious that some rise...- Published on
How to Ask for Fair Pay in Your Ministry Position
It’s time. Whether you’ve been interviewing for a new job or preparing for your performance review, it’s time you find the courage to broach the hard topic: your pay. Pay is rarely an easy topic to bring u...
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Why Some Staff Hang on Way Too Long
“Diotrephes who loves the preeminence…” (3 John 9) In one church I served, the assistant pas...- Published on
Five Ways Leaders Can Get “Fresh Eyes”
There are a plethora of upsides to tenure. You learn the organization over time. You understand the context better and better. You build relationships with the team and the people you are serving. For the most part, tenure makes leaders more effectiv...- Published on
10 Habits of Great Workplace Cultures
Are you part of an unhealthy workplace culture? Do you wake up every day and go to a job that does not thrive or make a difference? On a personal level, do you feel like you are wasting away where you work and something better must b...