Tweet As a pastor, I have heard far more “junk” than I care to hear sometimes. It always frustrates me to watch how gossip begins in the church about other…
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Tweet When I was growing up I frequently heard the phrase. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. I’m not sure that’s a saying anymore, but…
Tweet What is an intentional interim pastor? That’s a question I’ve been asked so many times in the last month. Even Siri doesn’t know that term. Test her. I didn’t…
Tweet You remember the cowardly lion from The Wizard of Oz, don’t you? He was supposed to be the king of the jungle, but he had no courage. I’ve known…
Tweet There are many courageous leaders in our world today. Certainly coming to mind are the military and emergency personnel who serve faithfully everyday. I’m living again in a military…
Tweet I’ve had the privilege of ministering with dozens of pastors in other churches. Many of these were in person. Others were virtual, but I’ve been in large and small…
Tweet I learned in church revitalization that many times entrepreneurial type leaders disappear when things aren’t working well. People who like big visions and want to see progress around them…
Tweet Capacity: the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something. Most leaders realize the capacity of the organization impacts the potential to accomplish its mission. When the organization begins…
Tweet I’ve often said good leaders never assume silence means everyone is in agreement. In fact, there’s a whole chapter on that principle and some good questions you can ask…
Tweet I have worked with some great people on church staffs. Some of them I mourned when they left our team. As hard as it was to lose a staff…