Leaders are supposed to be courageous, right? And you are…sure. But let’s be honest, sometimes you’re worried. Even fearful. You need to deal with that. I know it’s hard, but here’s what’s at stake: You can’t follow fear. Why? Not just…
So how clearly are you seeing things as a leader? Really? Truthfully, there are important things in leadership that all of us miss. One of the toughest challenges for those of us who lead is that every leader develops blind…
Today a team of us from Connexus Church is at Drive Conference, North Point Community Church’s premiere leadership conference. I feel fortunate. Connexus has the privilege of being a North Point strategic partner church since we launched in 2007. We…
I’m beginning to believe that every person and every leader, whether they intend to be or not, is on a path. One path is a conscious choice. The other subconscious. One path is healthy. The other is unhealthy. One path leads…
I’m a pastor and, I hate to say, I sometimes tell lies. Don’t get me wrong, I hate lying. And I try hard to live a life of integrity. I’m not even good at lying; my wife and kids tell…
[tentblogger-vimeo 57805063] How’s your marriage? Really? I’ve been fortunate to be married to my wife Toni for over 22 years. And we’re experiencing more joy and satisfaction in our marriage than we’ve ever had. But we almost didn’t make it.…
You probably think only the way to get off the emotional roller coaster of ministry is to quit. It’s not. In fact, I don’t recommend it. You don’t have to abandon your calling, even though we live in an age…
According to Forbes Magazine, the average worker in the marketplace spends 4.4 years in a job. The average millennial spends less than half that at a job, moving on after less than three years. While studies vary, the tenure of senior…