On Saturday December 31st, I provided my annual listing of The Top 35 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2017 as a resource for pastors and Christian leaders. As how now become my annual custom, I am now posting my follow-up, The Top 30 Christian Leaders You Should Be Following On Twitter In 2017. We are all familiar with traditional […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Are We Being Too Tough On Pastors?
When I was a teenager I did not look forward to the dreaded family meeting. Myself, my brother and two sisters, would gather around the kitchen table where my dad and step-mom would pull out the yellow legal pad for an airing of the grievances. My goal would be just to say, “Yes sir”, “Yes […]
21 Things Unchurched Men Are Experiencing When Dragged To Church By Their Wives
Since the beginning of time, grown men have risen early to go out and kill the beast so they can feed their families. Grown men have always been hunters, protectors and providers. Not much has changed. This is our natural calling. The hunt now takes place at our places of employment but the challenge still […]
10 Resources All Pastors And Christian Leaders Should Be Aware Of
There are a number of incredible resources currently available to pastors and church leaders. Often I get asked or have the opportunity to promote a number of them and it is just difficult to give each the promotion it deserves. Therefore, I want to set aside a post to point you to these quality tools. […]
5 Ways Your Church Can Start Being Loved By Its Community
Recently, Christian author and radio host Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth made an interesting observation. She stated the American church used to be treated like the home team. The home team is cheered. The home team feels comfortable where it is based out of. The home team is surrounded by friends. The home team is supported […]
15 Things No One Ever Sees Which Largely Determine A Pastor’s Success
“For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” – Luke 8:17 Your public success is determined by your private faithfulness. North Metro Church in Marietta, GA does everything with excellence. Led by Lead Pastor Rob McDowell, their services are done with excellence. Their […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of April 18th
Today I had the opportunity to be interviewed for an upcoming Step Into Leadership Podcast hosted by Dr. Jason Brooks and Pastor Brian Clarke. I was blown away by how nice these two individuals were. They were extremely committed to making me comfortable and successful during our time together. Make sure you click HERE and subscribe […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of April 11th
There are times you must lead when things are falling part. When expectations are not met. When the unforeseen happens. When there is chaos and conflict. And the hard truth is you are either dealing with these issues right now or you will in the near future. It is inevitable. This is why this […]
When A Leader Feels They Have Nothing Left To Give
There comes a time in every leader’s life when they feel they have nothing left to give. Throughout my life I have seen many leaders deal with this issue. Many of these leaders simply quit. They leave their families. They succumb to temptation. They begin destroying everything and everyone around them. Many trade real things […]
An Open Letter To Pastors. You Are Loved And Respected.
I write this post with tears literally in my eyes. Charles Spurgeon once said, “Whenever God means to make a man great, He always breaks him in pieces first.” As a member of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I get to have personal one-on-one conversations with over 1,000 pastors each year. I have nothing but the utmost […]