One of the problems I struggled with for years in leadership was taking every leadership triumph or set back so personally. I let the dynamics of leadership go to my head and heart too often. My spirits soared when things…
This is a guest post from Mark Riggins. Mark is the Community Life Pastor at ENCOUNTER | Bible Fellowship Church in Ventura, CA. His new book STUCK When You Want to Forgive but Don’t Know How is available now on Amazon. Sign-up HERE for a…
If you struggle with time management, you don’t want to miss today’s guest post by Tim Stevens, a team leader with the Vanderbloemen Search Group, an executive search firm that helps churches and ministries find great leaders. Previously, Tim was…
We’re all gifted at something. Sometimes in the name of false modesty we pretend we’re not really that gifted. But that’s just not true. You’re gifted at something: Communication Leadership Coaching people Mercy Serving Writing Discernment Music Editing Encouragement Giving…
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…
It wasn’t that long ago you actually had to work hard to access anything you missed at the church you attended. You had to show up in person to pick up a CD (or cassette…remember those??) or ask someone to…
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…