You hear it all the time. I completely understand why a growing number of people are bailing on church. Even people who used to lead in the church often stop attending (here are 9 reasons why church leaders do that).…
Whether you’re doing a building project or not, building projects can be an opportunity to learn some leadership insights. You learn a lot about yourself, your church or organization and even the culture during something as tangible and intensive as…
In 2020, my wife Toni and I celebrated 30 years of marriage. I love her more than I ever dreamed of. And it’s also been a totally different experience than either of us thought it would be. I love this picture of…
Ever wonder what separates great leaders from poor leaders? Ever wonder whether you’re developing the practices and qualities of great leadership? I’ve met more than a few ineffective leaders who have great intentions, but just haven’t developed the skills and attitudes that…
There are many, but one of the biggest differences I see is the attitude of the leaders. The leaders of growing churches almost always share a common attitude. So do the leaders of declining churches. And the attitude has a huge…
Almost every Christian leader I talk to has a passion for reaching people who don’t know Christ. But as we’ve seen before, our culture and church attendance patterns are changing so rapidly that many of the methods we’ve used to tell…
You’ve heard it said here more than a few times, you are the hardest person you will ever have to lead. How do I know that? Because I’m the hardest person I have to lead. It was 20 years ago…
Leadership is a journey…a journey that’s probably different (and full of more secrets) than you thought it would be before you stepped into leadership. When I was young, I always thought leaders had it all figured out. That the uncertainty…
There’s no doubt the church is undergoing a massive cultural shift as people attend church less often, and even regular attenders show up less frequently than before. (I outlined that trend in detail in this five-part blog series.) The shifts…
If you’re a younger reader (which most of you are), I have some great news. Now over 50, I have as much or more energy than I did a decade or two ago, a much better sense of who God…
Remember report card time? It always freaked me out a bit. Teachers would get to evaluate my life and tell me how well I was doing (or not doing). I always had a love/hate relationship with report cards. I loved them…
Every leader battles their nerves. By nature, leadership is going to require you to do things that push you past your comfort zone pretty much every day. And in seasons leadership will push you further than you’ve ever gone. You’re…