Friends, let me tell you: the struggle is real. We all go through challenges. Because you’ve chosen to step in, or move into, the position of a leader, you’re experiencing more struggle than the average person. Not only do you have the weight of your personal life on your shoulders, but you also have the…
How many churches did the Apostle Paul plant? Certainly someone somewhere has done research on this. I’m sure it’s a lot. By all accounts, and however much guestimating is involved, I think most everyone would agree on this: Paul was successful. He was a winner. Sure, he took a whole lot of trouble for his…
Most organizations have a go-to face for the brand. It’s usually its pastor, founder, or CEO. They are usually the ones speaking, taking interviews, and providing vision for the organization. They are good leaders. They usually have the “goods” for inspiring others and making core decisions that impact the future of their respective brands. They…
After years mentoring younger leaders, I’m convinced there is something all leaders with more experience need to understand as we welcome young leaders to our teams: Young leaders share some common fears. And they aren’t talked about much – or even admitted. The pressure to perform often keeps us from admitting fear, but these fears…
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Healthy churches are a powerful and attractive witness. In a recent article, I described six kinds of members who build up the church. Unfortunately, even in a healthy church, not every member pursues unity. What kind of members wound our witness? What kind of members do not build up the body of Christ? Consider these four types…
It’s one thing when people have to follow you because you sign their paycheck or you’re the “boss.” It’s another thing when people want to follow you. But leading volunteers, becoming the kind of leader that people want to follow is the kind of stuff you should be paying attention to and spending your time…
Do you have a large donor in your church? Or as some call them, a “high capacity” giver? I’d say, “Yes, you absolutely do.” It’s you. It’s the church leadership. The church leadership has the responsibility of stewarding well whatever resources God has brought to the local church. And if you steward well and maximize…
So often as a pastor I get stuck on hurry mode which makes me miss moments in life God intended that I pay attention to.
I’ve seen it so many times. Most likely you have also. It is tragic. A leader can be doing everything else right and yet flawed leadership mindsets overshadow and jeopardize all the good leadership principles he or she knows. One constantly repeated action. One trait. One habit. One mindset. Sadly, many times it’s not even that the…
A few years ago I experienced one of the most difficult yet rewarding weeks of ministry in my 39 years as a pastor. I trained 75 Cuban pastors and I will never forget it. I spoke 22 times in 5 days, 19 of those times crammed into three days. A local church in Holguin, a city…
