Clearly Christians have a an image problem: we’re viewed by many non-Christians as far too judgmental. Okay…it’s not so much an image problem as it much as it is a real problem. We are judgmental. And outsiders (and a whole generation…
What have you learned recently from business leaders? Pose that question to many church leaders, and they might say ‘nothing’. And the reasons tend to fall into two categories: For some it’s a matter of principle: some church leaders think church leaders…
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…