Easter is coming!!! Easter is coming!!! Easter is coming!!! There is no need to say it three times but I did it anyway. Every pastor and church leader knows the importance of April 16th and had it circled on their calendar 11 months ago. To help you maximize the large crowds who will be attending […]
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5 Ways To Know If You Are A Leader With Good Listening Skills
Secrets Of A Secret Shopper: Reaching And Keeping Church Guests by Greg Atkinson is getting a lot of buzz from respected Christian leaders like Carey Nieuwhof and Thom Rainer. Just in case you are unfamiliar with Greg, I want to introduce you to him. Greg is the Founder of Worship Impressions and Executive Director of ExPastors.com. He is an author, […]
17 Things Leaders Must Do To Change And Transform A Community
https://youtu.be/AT9HR69I84Q Franklin County, MS has a population of 7,000 people. There are only two stop lights in entire county which is halfway covered by national forest. There is little economic opportunity. Not many people ever seem get out of Franklin County. In fact, the 2016 high school graduating class had only seven of its 93 […]
15 Characteristics Of Teams Who Reach And Win The Final Four
This past weekend the North Carolina Tar Heels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Oregon Ducks and Gonzaga Bulldogs all punched their ticket to the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four. The question now becomes how do you succeed in the most high-pressure, high-stakes environment possible? A look at past winners gives us a clue. 2013 champion Louisville Cardinals […]
The Top 10 Leadership Books I’ve Ever Read
I love reading about leadership. I especially enjoy gleaning insights from Apex Leaders, actual practitioners who are leading at the highest levels possible and then written about their experiences. The following are the Top 10 leadership books I have ever read in alphabetical order by author. The Bible (this is number one in any order. […]
10 Reasons I Attend The ReThink And Orange Conference Every April
If you have not signed up yet for the April 26-28, 2017 ReThink And Orange Conference, what are you waiting for?! For my money, it is as good a three days as Christian leaders can get in terms of their own development. Click HERE or on the image provided for more information. If you are still unsure, the following […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 20th
If you have not signed up yet for the April 26-28, 2017 Orange Conference, what are you waiting on?! For my money, it is as good a three days as Christian leaders can get in terms of their own development. Click HERE or on the image provided for more information. Also, I will live-blogging from the event if you […]
11 Ways Pastors Get Maximum Financial Support From Financial Leaders
Recently, a good friend of mine joined the staff of CRU. Part of her responsibilities is raising her own financial support. She setup a time to meet with my wife and I at a local restaurant. After hearing the story of what God was doing in her life, I decided to not only be a […]
24 Lessons From A Coaching Clinic On Leadership
If you are a regular reader of this site, you know my friend Bryan Miles is one of my favorite leaders. Bryan and his wife Shannon are co-founders of BELAY Solutions – a virtual solutions organization. Bryan recently joined Casey Graham for his 7-Figure CEO Podcast which you can listen to by clicking HERE. The insights […]
For The Pastor Who Is Burned Out
If you do not know Adam Weber, you should. He pastors Embrace Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Embrace is a 10-year-old church that has grown to 6 campuses and 4,000+ people in weekly attendance, and is still growing. I n 2013, 2014, & 2015, Embrace was listed as one of the fastest growing churches in America according to Outreach […]
14 Things Pastors And Christian Leaders Should Learn From Unexpected Failure
In Joshua chapter 6, Joshua leads the people of Israel to an improbable victory of the mighty city of Jericho. But conversely in chapter 7, they were shockingly defeated by the small army of Ai. Today at Piedmont Church, senior pastor and leadership expert Ike Reighard discussed why. One thing all smart leaders must understand […]
Don’t Chase Big Paychecks, Chase Recurring Paychecks And 15 More Lessons To Make You A Better Leader
If you are a regular reader of this site, then you know from time-to-time I go through my old files to clean up clutter and provide you with a number of lessons which will help you lead your teams better. The following are a series of insights which will improve your leadership: USA Today, March […]