Tweet I was meeting with a successful entrepreneur recently. He said something I found interesting and it caused me to further reflect. (Side note: These kind of comments are why…
Tweet It’s probably the question I get asked most often. I got it last week from a man who is a practicing CPA and a successful entrepreneur, but feels something…
Tweet The first couple years into church revitalization there were more opportunities than time. I was so excited about the potential we had to restore a historic, established church, but…
Tweet Through the years I have been asked hundreds of times about what I would say are the critical steps in planting or launching a church or ministry. Having planted…
Tweet Someone I know reached out to me about church planting. That’s not unusual, since I’ve planted a couple churches previously. Here’s the backend story before I share our dialogue….
I once wanted to be known as the life of the party. I’m funny, quick-witted and actually kind of silly at times, but these days people seldom see the real me. My family does, and often the people I work with gets to see who I really am, but except for occasional bursts of randomness the rest of the world thinks I’m always serious, always thinking about something purposeful or profound. (Social media has helped with that some.) I had to come to the realization that I’m an introvert and, in crowded settings, I most often shut down the wild side.
Knowing who you are is the first step to becoming a person of influence.
Tweet As a leader, there have been numerous times when I have been in over my head with the challenges and opportunities I was facing. God seems to call me…
Tweet What’s the greatest killer of momentum? We often think it is a lack of vision. But, you can have the greatest vision ever and still see motivation dwindle and…
Tweet I was at the last church I served for six years, and I started planning my succession the week I arrived. It’s an idea I recommend to others as…
Tweet A number of years ago, I observed a characteristic in me I hope is not permanent. After our boys moved out of the house, we moved to a downtown…