“You saw me before I was born.” Psalm 139:16 (NLT) Today I chose to October Baby over Hunger Games and I am glad I did! October Baby is an incredibly moving story that tells us the importance that every human life has. This film by Jon and Andrew Erwin follows the story of a college student named […]
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A Special Word Of Encouragment For Pastors And Church Staff
Ministry has an extraordinarily wide bandwidth. It has unbelievable highs that you could never advantage. It also has lows so painful that it makes you wonder why you have not traded in ministry for a career in sales. Sometimes pastors and church staff get in to the details of ministry so deep they lose perspective. They need to take a few […]
8 Results Of Fatigue In My Life As A Leader
This is the toughest blog I have ever written. It is tough because of the consequences of something that affects most, if not all, leaders including me. Leaders get tired. Because of the pace and rhythm at which leaders operate, fatigue is a constant companion. In worst case scenarios, burnout and depression set in. These […]
4 Qualities All Great Leaders Possess
Leadership is very complex. However, you can identify common qualities that all great leaders possess. The following are four traits that will find in leaders who have significant influence and are making a huge difference in the lives of others: Responsiveness – Great leaders are aware of what is going on in the organizations that they lead. They are […]
6 Things Peyton Manning And John Elway Teach Pastors About Attracting Leaders
How do you attract and retain leaders to your church or organization? Smart pastors and church leaders want to create a leadership culture where people are growing and developing. They want talented people around them. They want the gift of leadership to be cultivated, then released and multiplied throughout the congregation. One of the toughest challenges for […]
What CBS News Taught Me About Love And Church Leadership
I want to apologize to everyone with the spiritual gift of administration in advance. We make things way too hard as Christian leaders. Sometimes we are simply too smart for our own good. We think too much instead of moving forward in faith with what we know is right. This weekend, CBS News attended our church […]
7 Motivations Every Christian Leader Must Wrestle With
I try to be a humble leader who makes it all about Jesus. I really do. I promise that I try to win with people, build teams, make sure other people get credit, forgive others, and serve those less fortunate. I really try hard. Then why do I often feel like such a selfish leader? […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Spending Time In Juvenile Court
Because of an incident that took place several months ago, I spent some time in Juvenile Court this morning. The following are the leadership lessons I gleaned from my time there: There Are Fewer Obstacles For Those Who Are Prepared – Because I was subpoenaed and did not want to be late, I left my home at […]
3 Talking Points Needed For Pastors And Church Leaders To Effectively Cast Vision
I am often asked by pastors and church leaders about what is necessary to cast effective vision. The following is a working document that I have written for many leaders. I am glad to share these talking points with you. An effective leadership style is the desire to communicate information ahead of the “congregational buzz”.  Communications then should TRUMPET ACCOMPLISHMENTS and orchestrate […]
33 Leadership Quotes From Magic Johnson And The Announcement
“Because of the HIV virus that I have attained, I will have to retire from the Lakers today.” –  Thursday, November 7th 1991 We all remember where we were when we heard those shocking words come from Earvin “Magic” Johnson. ESPN Films recently did an amazing job recapping the events of Johnson’s announcement that he was […]
7 Rumors About The American Church That Are False
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point, he makes the observation that rumors are the most contagious of all social messages. I agree as nothing spreads quite like a bad rumor. The following are 7 false rumors that have run wild but after closer inspection, simply have no basis in reality: The American Church Is In Trouble – […]
FREE Solutions If You Are Tired Of Being Broke As A Church?
Are you tired of being broke as a church? Are you tired of sweating every week’s offering? Are you constantly praying for no snow not because it is unsafe for your people to travel, but because its impact on the offering? Do you literally have no financial margin as a church? Do you wish you could add […]