October 15, 2018
4 Ways I Discern Saying No to Good Opportunites
Age and maturity has helped me get better at discerning what I can do and…
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October 11, 2018
7 Suggestions When Interviewing for a Ministry Position
This week I had two people email through my blog asking for suggestions when interviewing…
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October 10, 2018
7 Reasons People Are Not Leading Who Could Be
Every church I know needs leaders. Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers…
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October 9, 2018
7 Bad Decisions Leaders Make When In Decline or Plateau
I talk to churches every week, which are in decline or plateau. Apparently, according to…
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October 8, 2018
7 Reasons I Disliked Email Criticism as a Pastor
As a pastor, I grew to dislike email criticism. And, I used dislike, but hate…
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October 3, 2018
7 False Assumptions Made About Introverts
I am an introvert. Some people can question whether they are or not. I don't.…
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October 2, 2018
Leader: Establish Authority before Exhibiting Authority
This is a true story. Details have been altered to protect identities. (Although that's not…
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October 1, 2018
25 People You Should Say Thank You To Today
Thankfulness is a virtue we often ignore. Sometimes we get so caught up in our…
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September 26, 2018
7 Benchmarks Towards Success in an Organization
Great organizations don't just appear. There is a method to the madness. I wonder sometimes,…
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September 25, 2018
A Leader in Time of Crisis, Uncertainty or Change
It would be difficult to conclude Paul was not an effective leader. He was the…
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September 24, 2018
7 Characteristics of a Wise Leader
I write and speak a lot about wisdom. I think wisdom is critical to good…
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September 20, 2018
10 Questions to Assess the Health of a Pastor
I work with a lot of church leaders. One thing I've discovered, if they let…
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September 19, 2018
8 Ways to Finish a Ministry Job Well
Everyone loves a happy ending. If you follow this blog, you know I'm in a…
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September 18, 2018
3 Options When the Church No Longer Reflects the Community
I was coaching a group of pastors and was asked a question I've encountered, but…
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September 13, 2018
The sacred trust and responsibility of an online platform, and 5 ways to honor it
I've been online since 1996. I wrote a daily devotional for over a decade; long…
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