So as Christmas approaches, how are you doing? Really? Let me guess. You probably barely have enough time to even skim this post. Which is why I wrote it. This post is for all of us who ‘work’ in ministry. It’s…
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…
So let me start here. I struggle with pride. Do you? Doesn’t everyone? Pride is at the root of all sin. It is pride—the pursuit of self, of knowing better, of being right—that caused our fall in the first place.…
College aged people and 20 something leaders have a bit of a bad rap. If you listen to many leaders over 40, the complaints come quickly: They don’t work hard enough. They seem to want it all, now. They have…
Sometimes I think we should just hang signs like this in some churches or organizations when it comes to change: people are just closed. And if you’re closed to change, it’s probably only a matter of time until your church…
Whatever you might think of people who are obsessed with taking selfies (I’ve taken a few…so you can start there), something in the culture is changing. Something big. And it has implications for all of us who lead, parent and frankly,…
Almost every leader I’ve ever met wants to change something. If I asked you right now what you’d love to change in your church or organization, you’d probably be able to offer an answer within seconds. Some of you want…
How much do you struggle with your attitude as a leader? Of all the personal conversations I have with leaders, I’m surprised at how often leaders tell me they’re struggling to keep a positive attitude. I can relate. Even as an…
Trust. You probably have a mixed relationship with it. On the one hand, you want to trust. On the other hand, you don’t want to get burned. On the one hand, you think you’re trustworthy. On the other hand, you…
How’s your passion—your energy—for your work or mission these days? The longer you’re in leadership, the more aware you become of what really fuels passion over the long haul. And it’s a natural thing for passion to fade over time.…