I turned 57 last week, and to mark the moment I thought I’d offer some random, unsolicited advice. And one thing that happens as you get older (it started happening to me at around age 42) is things that seemed…
Fresh Life Church founder and bestselling author, Levi Lusko, talks about the first panic attack he had, what it taught him about himself and leadership, getting out of leading on adrenaline, establishing a new pace and his new book, Last…
This sponsored blog post is written by Brad Leeper, a principal at Generis. Generis exists to help churches, Christian schools, and faith-based nonprofit organizations accelerate toward a God-inspired vision. What if the great resignation (staff) or the great reshuffle (church…
Harvard University Professor, TED Talk alumnus, and author, Francesca Gino, talks about defusing polarization on your team, the psychology behind the division on the Canadian Truckers movement, why people who disagree with you aren’t stupid, control in leadership, and the…
Of all the organizations that have been hit hard by the pandemic, the church stands out as being particularly devastated. The longer this goes, though, the more the struggle appears self-inflicted. In the early days of COVID, pastors showed incredibly…
Becoming Minimalist’s Joshua Becker talks about how he embarked on his journey to minimalism, the surprising impact of decluttering your life, and how a simpler life can lead to a greater sense of realized purpose in your life. Welcome to…
So you’ve got a podcast, or you’re thinking of starting one. How do you begin? When you’re starting out, podcasting can seem overwhelming. After all, there are currently over three million podcasts in the world. That’s not podcast episodes, but…
Ian Morgan Cron returns to the podcast and offers advice to leaders on how to lead in a season where there have been no wins, overcoming the fear many leaders have of truly getting healthy (will they lose the power…
Former lawyer and New York Times bestselling author, Bob Goff, returns for a conversation about why he keeps notes, accumulating 1.8 million words of observation and insights and the value that serves, enabling justice in a hostile world, overcoming personal…
Like most churches and organizations today, you’re online. And you’re hoping your online presence helps you further your mission. Sure, in-person church is here to stay, but in-person church is changing (see below). For most leaders, online church is something…
Philip Yancey grew up in a church culture he describes as white, racist, paranoid fundamentalism. After deconstructing his faith in his late teens, Philip describes how he came back to faith, or found authentic Christianity, and why he loves talking…
As a church leader, you probably have a love-hate relationship with online church. For many leaders, 2020 was either an about-face on online church that found them suddenly embracing it, or it was a quick pivot from a hybrid approach…