The one thing that should characterize every Christian leader…often doesn’t. I’m hesitant to tell you what it is upfront because you will do what I would be tempted to do…say ‘well of course’ and move on. Who needs another lesson…
This is one of my most-read posts of all time. Times change. I updated the post and the reasons here. In the meantime, enjoy this original post. While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches…
It happens every time Apple launches a new iOS (its basic mobile operating system). People complain. The new design is hard to use. The old icons were better. The colours are weird. It’s ugly. The font is too think Then, inevitably,…
Almost every leader I know says they want their church to grow. And almost all of them say they want much of that growth to come from people who don’t go to church. But precious few churches see real traction…
It’s amazing to me how many leaders I know tell me they struggle with control. When I tell people I have control issues, a surprising number tell me, in hushed tones, that they have the same issue. Then, usually, we…
Sometimes there’s a revolution going on, and you can sense it, but you can’t quite name it. Almost every leader is caught in one of those moments right now. How you lead—and how you need to lead to be relevant—is…
Effectiveness. Success. Realizing your dreams. Call it what you want, almost all leaders (and most people) dream of a better day. A burning sense of mission drives most leaders. But what happens when you begin to achieve it? What happens when…
One of the things I most love about blogging interacting with you. On that note, this fall I’m going to be in several US cities along with leaders like Reggie Joiner, Bob Goff, Mark Batterson, Jeff Henderson and Doug Fields on the 2013…
So my guess is you know someone inside or outside your organization who complains a lot…about everything. I’m sure your inbox has filled up from time to time from this person. I would guess you’ve run a meeting or two…
Church leaders do it all the time. Ask them who they’re trying to reach. Their answer? Everyone. It sounds appropriate. I get that. What else are you going to say? After all, the Gospel is for everyone. But that’s not…
It’s surprising what you learn when you’re least expecting it. About yourself. About leadership. About 6 years ago I bought my non-garage sale bike as an adult. It was a mountain bike, and while I love the trails, I found…
I had one of those rare Sundays off as a church leader yesterday. I went to our church, Connexus, with my family. (I took this picture from where we sat in the back row.) I didn’t serve, I didn’t have…