Everything rises and falls on leadership. As pastors, teachers, and church planters, we should be life-long learners, especially in the area of leadership.
I try to be a leader of leaders. I love, welcome and appreciate followers, but as much as possible I want to lead people who are going to lead. I’ve been asked the difference in being a leader of leaders and leading followers. It’s one of my favorite questions. The...
Nothing should thrill a leader more than overhearing a volunteer describing the mission of the organization in a way...
Let's be real. Whenever I see my wife’s name come up on my cell phone I take the call. She is not a phone person so...
Having participated in two church plants as a planter, and now working with church planters on a regular basis in a...
At first glance, you’d probably think I’m resistant to change. I don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I’m still not used to...
The life of a Pastor is very rewarding but is also one of (if not THE) most challenging and difficult. Pastors often...
Have you ever made a bad hiring decision? Enthusiastically selected someone to a responsible position, only to...
What I am about to share with you is the single most important church growth principle I have ever learned for Senior...
I’m convinced the biggest battle in leadership is often within the emotions of a leader – and equally powerful – the...
If you know me at all, you’ve probably heard me talk about the Law of Preparation and how I think it has massive...
The great spiritual writer Watchman Nee observed, “We think in terms of apostolic journeys. God dares to put His...
In looking for another file recently, I stumbled across a note I had shared with my son a few years back. At the time,...
Over the years that we’ve worked with churches, it’s been our observation that of the four critical elements of...