Today, the University of Georgia and Mark Richt mutually agreed to end his tenure as the school’s head football coach. This move is representative of all that is wrong in college sports specifically and our nation as a whole. His removal shows a complete lack of understanding of what it means to be a successful […]
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This Woman Is Someone’s Daughter
My senior pastor Crawford Loritts tells the story of driving his son Bryndan through downtown Atlanta and noticing a homeless man. Crawford told Bryndan, “Son, that is someone’s son and he deserves respect.” I thought a lot about Crawford’s words this week. On Monday afternoon, I was flying Delta from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham to meet with […]
15 Thoughts On Why Pastors And Christian Leaders Refuse To Change For The Better
Recently, I wrote the post The Most Attractive Quality A Leader Can Have. In it I made the argument that if you could only choose one leadership characteristic, humbleness would be the most attractive. The response to the post was overwhelming. In fact, the article’s most quoted statement was from my Senior Pastor Dr. Crawford Loritts who […]
The Mess Found Below And Behind The Church Stage
Have you ever looked under the stage or behind the curtain at a church service? It is a mess. Hundreds of yards of wires. Spare parts. Cases to house instruments. Countless water bottles. Extra lighting. Tools and supplies. Ladders. Trash. Etc., etc., etc….. But when you watch a well-done weekend service you do not think […]
The Most Attractive Quality A Leader Can Have
Obviously I have met hundreds, maybe thousands of leaders in my life. So have you. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Some take extraordinary risks. Others play it closer to the vest. Some have larger than life personalities. Others are introverted. Some are well-educated. Others have innate street smarts. Some have large platforms. Others […]
Live Blog: 2015 Leadership Summit – 32 Leadership Quotes From Sallie Krawcheck
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. During the next three days, I will be bringing the top leadership lessons from the incredible faculty the WCA has assembled. As a special gift to everyone reading these posts, INJOY Stewardship is […]
Live Blog: 2015 Leadership Summit – 34 Leadership Quotes From Dr. Brene Brown
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. During the next three days, I will be bringing the top leadership lessons from the incredible faculty the WCA has assembled. As a special gift to everyone reading these posts, INJOY Stewardship is […]
16 Qualities Of Great Leaders. 16 Qualities Of Other Leaders.
Every church, business, non-profit, government or athletic organization wants great leaders. But how do you find them? If you came across a great leader, do you know what to be looking for? Quarterback is the most leadership intensive position in pro sports. Modern NFL quarterbacks must possess high intelligence, handle complex information, make quick and […]
What Wandering Pastors And Leaders Need To Know
On Thursday, June 19th I was driving on Alpharetta Highway, a very busy Atlanta street headed to a series of meetings. As I rounded a curve I noticed about 30 yards in front of me a deer sliding across the street, spiraling on its side. Instinctively I knew it had been struck by a car. […]
3 Stages Which Precede The Fall Of A Leader
What you are seeing is a house that has stood in my neighborhood for decades being taken down by a large backhoe. I became alarmed as I took the picture as to how quickly the house was destroyed. What stood for decades was destroyed in mere minutes. As I watched the house come down so […]
The One Thing Every Pastor And Church Leader Needs To Go To A Higher Level
“My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine and all that I have.” – I Kings 20:4 As a leader it is always important not to project your personal experience onto others. Their journey is not your journey. What God is showing you may or may not be what He wants to […]
15 Truths About Brokenness Christian Leaders Must Experience
“To the level that God will use you is the level at which He must break you.” – Ike Reighard Many leadership blogs give the impression that the writer never makes mistakes, never fails, never comes up short, and basically has all the answers. If that is the type of blog you are looking for, […]