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Calling Articles
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The one thing that holds most leaders back...is the willingness to do WHATEVER it takes. In my own leadership journey this has proven true as there were times I chose the EASY decision over the RIGHT decision…because I knew the right decision was...
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Re-examine Your Work Ethic in 2017
In my study of some of the greatest leaders in the world, hard work was the second-most common trait of people who reach the top of their professions. Hard work is one of my favorite subjects and a passion of mine. Hard work is something anyone can d... -
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10 Church Trends We'll See in the New Year
For those who read my blog regularly, you know I do a “trends post” every year early in January. This next statement sounds totally immodest, but I’m pretty good at predictive trends. Now let me tell you the whole truth. I’m pretty good at thes... -
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Profile of a Great Student Pastor
I think about the next generation these days. I think about my own kids who are in their 20s. I think about the students who will graduate from high school soon, and the children who are not far behind.
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4 Reasons to Look for a New Job Before You Need One
I get a lot of phone calls and emails from people looking for a new job. They’ve been fired, laid off, whatever, and are desperate to find a new position. As a result, I’ve learned someth...
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3 Questions Pastors Should Expect in an Interview
In my role at Vanderbloemen Search Group, I get the amazing opportunity to talk daily with pastors seeking their next ministry opportunity. Ofte... -
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The Best Ministry Positions for Every Personality
It's every job seeker's question: What kind of position will fit my natural strengths and personality best? Every single one of us has wondered that somewhere along our journey, even those in ministry. While ministry is most certainly a c... -
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Accept a Ministry Position...
Are you applying for a church job? Have you been out of the job market for while, or is this your first job search- Published on
VIDEO: You Have ONE Job to Do...
Deep inside every follower of Jesus is a desire to have a visible, lasting impact in the world. You want to produce fruit. You want your life to matter. You want your life to count for something great. This desire for lasting impact is not our ide...- Published on
Stop Aiming for Greatness (Aim for THIS Instead...)
Greatness. It’s a term we hear over and over. Becoming the best we can be. Reaching your potential. Living the dream. Kobe Bryant. Absolute greatness. The Pittsburgh Penguins. Greatness. I’m sure you can think of other people in the greatnes...- Published on
4 Steps to Take When Leaving a Church
No matter what style or size of church you serve in, no matter what title you have behind your name, there is one thing that every person in ministry has in common. At some point in the near or distant future, you will leave your current ministry pos...- Published on
Five Thoughts on Leaders Being Poets and Plumbers
James March, professor emeritus at Stanford, is known for his research and thinking on organizational design and behavior. March believes that every skilled leader is both a poet and a plumber. The poet work of leadership includes articulati...- Published on
7 Signs You May Have Peaked as a Leader
No leader wants to peak. And even fewer leaders wants to peak early. I suppose at some point we all peak. But, personally, I’m shooting for that to happen at age 85 … or 90. Yet, peaking happens regularly in leadership; leaders who were great s...- Published on
7 Things Every Leader Needs to Quit Immediately
I’ve often wished I could say something to every leader. Some things I’ve learned the hard way. I often share things leadership should do, but today I thought I’d share some things not to do.
Some things to quit.Her...
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The Bigger The Dream, The Bigger The Fight
“When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, ‘Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.’” Read more →