Effective pastoral leadership means learning there are three particular voices in which pastors must be willing to speak.
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Cheap Words; Costly Repentance
Tucked away in Matthew’s gospel (and only Matthew’s gospel, 21:28-32) is the short parable of two sons, and cheap words, and costly repentance.
Pastor: Do You Talk Too Much?
As a leader, how do you know if you talk too much — and what can you do to stop? Consider these five important indicators.
Tech is Benign, Right? (Well, Not So Fast)
Tech is benign, right? Wrong. As an article from The New York Times put it: “The medical profession has an ethic: First, do no harm. Silicon Valley has an ethos: Build it first and ask for forgiveness later.” As a result, Harvard University and M.I.T. are offering a new course on the ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence…
5 Reasons Pastors Fall
Let’s begin with a simple fact: I am a sinful man. As Joseph de Maistre once said, “I do not know what the heart of a rascal may be; I know what is in the heart of an honest man; it is horrible.” Which means I have no intention of throwing rocks at other leaders…
Do You Use the Two Important Questions Leaders Always Ask?
I've learned by experience there are two important questions every leader needs to ask. Recently, I’ve sat in several meetings or talked with different leaders, and the same situation has been repeating itself. Imagine this scenario. A team or church feels like they need to hire someone or add someone to the team, so they…
