Do the men in your church feel valued? Are the men in your church inspired and equipped for greatness? Have you been able to connect men in compelling small groups they can’t wait to attend? If the answer to any of these questions is “No”, I want to help you. Buying a gift for the […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 15th
Character counts. That is an understatement. Who are you when no one is looking? This will determine the sustainability of your leadership. Emotionally, spiritually, physically and psychologically unhealthy leaders do great damage to themselves, their churches and organizations, their teams, and their customers. That is why this week’s Top 10 list is so important. Many […]
7 Systems Every Church Needs To Increase Weekly Giving
On Thursday, May 18th from 2:15 PM EST to 2:35 PM EST I am privileged to be one of the speakers for the 2-day online conference Bigger Faster Leadership Summit. If you have not signed up for this yet, let me give you an overview: According to Dr. Sam Chand, the size and speed of […]
16 Things You Must Do To Become A Great Leader
Are you born a great leader or can anyone develop into one? In other words, is leadership greatness something God has bestowed on a select chosen few or can it be developed by anyone with enough effort and experience? I was going through some old notes from a October 2013 Monday Night Football game featuring […]
8 Things Pastors Of Growing Churches Constantly Face
One of the most heartbreaking things I experience is watching pastors of growing churches become crushed by the weight of their growth. I have seen far too many pastors flash through the sky like a brightly-lit comet only to evaporate just as quickly. Pastors of growing churches need to be reminded of the old axiom […]
19 Habits Of Highly Sustainable And Successful Teams: A Profile Of The San Antonio Spurs
Have you ever wondered why some teams have sustained success over a long period of time while others appear to be a flash in the pan? What are the keys to being good team for a extended period of time? Today, the San Antonio Spurs will challenge the Golden State Warriors in a best-of-seven series […]
The Type Of Elder You Don’t Want At Your Church And 9 More Most Read Leadership Posts Of April 2017
We often overrate the big moment or event. Conversely, we underestimate daily consistency and faithfulness. ESPN’s Louis Riddick recently said, “It’s always about consistency. Consistency of effort. Consistency of preparation. Consistency of love for the game.” I largely attribute consistency for this site’s success and its rapidly growing community of leaders. April was the 7th most successful […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of May 8th
On Tuesday I was speaking with a senior pastor of one of America’s leading Mega churches. He said, “Brian, this year I am celebrating my 40th year in ministry.” I then asked him about how he remained so faithful and had such a high level of integrity and excellence for such an extended period of […]
You Simply Cannot Grow A Church Without This
“Recruit the most qualified and educated staff to work with young people and pay them accordingly…Kids are the engine of growth for reaching your community.” – Orange Founder and CEO Reggie Joiner Recently, I was speaking with a church staff member who relayed the following story: A young couple had been visiting their church for […]
5 Ways Businesses (And Churches) Create Raving Fans And Return Customers
This past Saturday evening my wife and I were looking for a quiet place to have dinner and catch up on each other’s week. We picked a national sandwich chain because it traditionally was not very crowded. When we walked in there were only two other tables occupied. We were soon reminded why a well-known […]
19 Things It Is Not Normal For Leaders To Do
Many leaders are sabotaging their leadership. Countless leaders are doing things which are foolish. They are doing things which are not normal. But there is hope. One of the most famous leadership stories Jesus ever told was the one of the Prodigal Son. This parable from Luke 15 is pregnant with implications for leaders. Just look […]
8 Reasons The Best In The World Are The Best In The World (Includes Must-Watch Video)
<blockquote class=”twitter-video” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Kobe Bryant became one of the GREATEST players of all-time because of his INCREDIBLE work ethic. Here's an example. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/nba?src=hash”>#nba</a> <a href=”https://t.co/gI5XxIuMVl”>pic.twitter.com/gI5XxIuMVl</a></p>— Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) <a href=”https://twitter.com/AlanSteinJr/status/859916246359326720″>May 3, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script> Kobe Bryant became one of the GREATEST players of all-time because of his INCREDIBLE work ethic. […]