Tweet About once a week I talk with a minister – usually a younger minister – who is miserable work environment in their current context. It isn’t always because the…
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Tweet The first few years of church revitalization were hard. I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. I had to learn how to remain…
I often hear from pastors who want to grow as leaders. They feel pressure to steer the church on a healthy course. Most of these leaders are humble, knowing ultimately Christ is the head of the church.
Tweet .A few years ago I met with a group of Millennials in our church – asking them to help me think through leadership today. The most repeated word was…
Tweet Have you ever heard the phrase “odd person out”? I’ve been odd man out numerous times. Some people assume because I’m a pastor I can’t also be fun. So,…
Tweet I have had many mentors who have invested deeply in my life. The person I am is in great part because of others pouring into my life. They have…
Tweet One way my coaching and consulting is unique in that I don’t come to you with a script. I can create a script, but have never found that as…
Tweet This post originated after I received the following message from a pastor friend: “I have a new full-time associate pastor starting next week. What suggestions would you give for…
Tweet The Scriptures are clear that as believers we are to be different. Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. 1 Peter 2:11 Pretty clear, right? Fellow…
Tweet I was talking with someone about the early days of church planting. We had not yet officially formed a core group and the initial staff members had not committed. As…