Today was Day 2 of Capital Campaign University put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions. We had the wonderful privilege of learning from one of the most respected and trusted church consultants in America, Tony Morgan. For those of you who may not know, Tony’s website and book Killing Cockroaches provided the template for how I would do my […]
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How Do You Turn The Ordinary Into Extraordinary By Ike Reighard
This evening I had the wonderful opportunity of attending a session conducted by the incomparble senior pastor of Piedmont Church Ike Reighard. As part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University, Ike gave an incredible message on turning ordinary things in your life into extraordinary things. As a special gift to everyone reading […]
Live Blog From Capital Campaign University: 26 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Linch
This morning I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a session conducted by the incredible senior pastor of NorthStar Church Mike Linch. As part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University. Mike gave an inspirational message on how to address the giants all leaders face. Giants are those things we cannot overcome. These […]
Why So Many Churches Copy Another Church’s Vision
In their latest edition of the Fully Engaged Church podcast, MAG Bookkeeping President Randy Ongie talks with Shawn Lovejoy. Shawn has a heart for coaching leaders, pastoring pastors and helping them conquer what keeps them up at night. Shawn previously served as Founding and Lead Pastor of Mountain Lake Church, Directional Leader of churchplanters.com and the annual Velocity Conference. […]
8 Things Leaders Do To Build Great Teams
Experienced leaders know you can accomplish far more with a team than you can by yourself. Surrounding yourself with top talent is one of the most important things any leader can do. So how do you identify the type of individuals which can make a good team a great team? For answers, I revisited the […]
15 Qualities Of Leaders I Want To Be In A Meeting With
Many leaders I know do not like meetings. They would much prefer to be engaging in productive activities rather than talking about it. I would fall into this category. However, there are some meetings I have been involved in which were replenishing and actually quite fun. I enjoyed these times because of the “Who”, not […]
30 Lessons On Succeeding While Under Intense Stress And Pressure
https://youtu.be/3hp7NfhmGfA Anyone who has been in leadership any length of time knows the feeling of pressure. Pressure to perform. Pressure to hit numbers. Pressure to make payroll. Marketplace pressures. Employee and customer demands. Time constraints. However, what many leaders do not know is how to actually succeed during seasons of intense stress and pressure. In […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 15th
Communication is a BIG deal for leaders. Whether the size of your audience is a small team or a stadium-sized crowd, every leader must eventually stand up and declare the words, “Here’s where we are going. Follow Me!” Therefore, you must continually work on your written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills. The message you have […]
The Senior Pastor As The Chief Clarity Officer And Other Helpful Ideas
Normally I bring you written content designed to improve your leadership, particularly in church environments. However, today I have a special treat for you as I am stepping into the video arena. Shown above is an interview I conducted with Michael Lukaszewski, the founder of Church Fuel. Church Fuel is an organization which provides “insanely […]
The Top 20 Most Read Christian Blogs And Leaders As Determined By You The Readers
Each week I post my Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Previous Week. I make this list for the purpose of pointing you to quality resources and also helping you cut through all the leadership noise on the internet. These posts have become extremely popular and spotlight some of the greatest thinkers and writers […]
30 Things I Learned Leading In A Small Church
From the time I was in college until shortly after being married I was a leader in a church with an average weekly attendance of just under 100 people. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life and laid the foundation for how I would lead people moving forward. Before I get into […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Top United States Olympic Athletes
This past week I had the privilege of being in the Chicagoland area as part of the Willow Creek Association Global Leadership Summit. If you missed any of the speakers or their insights click the Complete Content Listing From The 2016 Global Leadership Summit Speakers, While in town, I obviously spent several nights in a hotel […]