Tweet I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God grows churches and He works through all different types of people. I have heard…
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Tweet After years of leading, I have learned there are four seasons of leadership. There could be more, but I’ve been able to clearly identify these four. Misunderstanding this can…
Tweet I love having creative people on teams I lead, but, honestly, they can make leading much messier. Leading creatives can be difficult. In case you’re wondering, here’s the top Google…
Tweet I remember talking with a concerned man about his church. He was concerned the church was wasting a lot of resources and accomplishing little towards its vision to make…
Tweet Do you want to know one sign you’re actually doing well as a leader? It’s not fool proof, but it’s pretty telling – in my experience. You’ll know you’re…
Tweet What should you do when a church is in decline? I get asked that question a lot. It should be noted there are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a…
Tweet As a pastor, I was often asked what my routine was as I prepared to preach on Sunday mornings. Ultimately, it’s all about Jesus, but I realize I have a…
Tweet There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by guys like John Maxwell, Andy Stanley, and Patrick Lencioni. There…
Tweet Vision casting can be dangerous for the health of a team. Sometimes vision-casting can destroy an otherwise healthy team. I know that goes against what all the great leadership…
Tweet I remember an especially hard year as a leader. It was so bad several members of our staff had told me where I was letting them down. So much…