Chances are there will be far more people attending your church this weekend than normal. And chances are a good number of them normally don’t go to church. What’s so sad is that many unchurched people will walk away from the…
Chances are you have to give a message or presentation in the next month. And chances are you’re already nervous about it. No matter how long you’ve been speaking or how often you do it, almost all of us get…
If you’re like me (and like most people), you find selfishness in other people to be a real turn off. But if we’re honest, very few of us are naturally self-less. Every day, I fight selfishness. If you’re driven and…
“There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking.” – Sir Joshua Reynold We don’t think enough. And yet mostly, as a lead pastor, the most important part of my job…
Almost every leader I know has a task list. (Come to think of it, I think school children carry task lists these days.) That’s awesome. If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time figuring out how to track…
My guess is you could use a few more high capacity volunteers. You know—the kind of volunteer who: Can attract other capable leaders Doesn’t drop balls Loves a challenge Constantly overperforms I mean, who doesn’t want more of those people on their…
Circumstances. You face them every day you are always reacting to them–positively or negatively. Think about it. What circumstances in your life do you wish would change right now? A different work environment that doesn’t suck the life out of…
I realize I might be opening up a controversial conversation. But I think it has to be said. And I hope you’ll hear me out. If the church is going to reverse some trends and maximize potential, we need more…
The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and what they will do today. We dream of a radical new future, but then we answer email all day, go to…
Chances are you have a very well thought-through mission and vision. And that’s fantastic. But have you ever thoroughly thought through the culture of your organization? Here’s why that matters: Your mission statement and vision determine the what and the why of what you…
When I began in ministry, the churches I served were small and traditional. So small in fact, that I actually sang in a choir. Some Sundays there were as many people in the choir as there were in attendance. The…
I celebrate a birthday in a few weeks, and I’m reminded once again that the calendar doesn’t turn back. In a culture that celebrates youth, it’s easy to believe the only key to impact is to be young. But is…