Church Mission Statements (With Examples)
So, you need to create a mission statement for your church. How do you even begin? Writing a mission statement is no easy task. And as soon as you start, you’ll ask yourself whether you also need to craft a…
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Church Revitalization: 5 Shifts You Need to Make
So you’re a leader… at a traditional church. What are your first moves to help revitalize the church and see it thrive again? Or maybe thrive for the first time ever? When I began ministry leading three small, dying traditional…
Why Your Weaknesses Don't Disqualify You From Leadership
In fact, your weaknesses might make you a better leader. Let me explain. I realize that’s somewhat counter-intuitive. If there’s an adjective that describes what most of us consider to be good leadership, it’s ‘strong.’ Strong leaders affect change and…
5 Reasons Churches That Start Small Stay Small
So…you want your church to grow, right? When I ask ministry leaders whether they want to see growth, almost every leader I’ve ever talked to says yes. Sure…there are some house church movements that want to stay small. And some long-time…
CNLP 523: Tim Tebow on Being Cut from the NFL, Losing Your Identity, Overcoming Bitterness, His Workout Routine, and the Joy of Working in His Foundation
New York Times bestselling author and former NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow, talks about being cut from the NFL, losing your identity, overcoming bitterness, his workout routine, and the joy of working in his foundation and the difference it’s making in…
Your New Leadership Challenge: How to Get People to Follow You When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going
How do you get people to follow you when you don’t know where you’re going? That’s kind of the new leadership paradigm we’re in. As the pace of change accelerates and the chaos continues, it’s hard to know what tomorrow…
CNLP 410: John Ramstead on Training for Top Gun, Quick Decision-Making in Crisis and Becoming Resilient
John Ramstead shares leadership skills drawn from flight school and from the cockpit of F-14A Tomcat fighter jet and shares principles that apply to all crisis leadership. After suffering three life-altering injuries, John also talks about how to be resilient…
CNLP 393: Rob Pelinka, L.A. Lakers’ GM on Swimming with Great White Sharks with Kobe Bryant, Building a World Championship Team, and How Humility Can Transform Egos and Talent
Rob Pelinka, L.A. Lakers’ GM and Vice-President of Basketball Operations, talks about the challenges and strategies involved in helping the Lakers move from the worst in franchise history to World Champions in three years, how he manages players like LeBron…
CNLP 391: Patrick Lencioni on How to Discover Your Working Genius, Uncovering Why Some Aspects of Leadership Drain You and Others Energize You, and How to Get the Best Out of Your Team
Patrick Lencioni noticed that no matter how long or how well a leader leads, some things continue to frustrate almost every leader. Pat and his team came up with a new assessment called Working Genius designed to help every leader…
CNLP 388: Alli Worthington on What Successful Leaders Did to Thrive in the Crisis, How Cheerleaders Can Harm You as a Leader, and Overcoming Negative Thinking
Alli Worthington coached business leaders and ministry leaders through the crisis of 2020. She shares the mindset and actions the leaders who made progress in 2020 adopted and the mindset and action those who floundered embraced. She also talks about…
CNLP 384: Bob Westfall on How to Raise More Money, Create a Culture of Generosity, and Why Giving Can Grow During Tough Economic Times
Over the last 18 years, Bob Westfall has helped charities and not-for-profits raise over one billion dollars for their work. He unpacks why some people give and others don’t, the wrong script to use when raising money, and the principles…
So You Want to Quit…
So you want to quit. I get it. This has been an excruciating crisis to live through and lead through. While 25% of all workers want to quit their jobs right now, it appears it may be even worst for…