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The Power of ONE More
How much is enough? This question is often asked in ministry because our work is never done. The church never sleeps!
What drives us to the one more?- One more phone call?
- One more prayer? ...
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7 Steps to Thinking Strategically in the Moment
Have you ever said something you wished later you hadn’t? It was a quick response, they needed a decision now—or thought they did—so you fired off an answer. Looking back now—you might have answered differently with more information or time to pro... -
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3 Characteristics of an Awesome Staff Culture
An organization lives and dies by its culture. Gone are the days of punching a time clock and hunkering down until retirement. High capacity people want to work for high capacity organizations, and high capacity organizations care about culture. Our... -
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The 4 Types Of Campus Pastors (And Which One You Need)
The growing trend across the country of multisite churches isn’t slowing down – rather, I believe it’s picking up speed. With a multitude of reasons for branching out and a myriad of strategies for getting new sites off the ground, each of a multisit... -
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How Pastoral Care Stunts the Growth of Most Churches
Of all the mysteries that shouldn’t be mysteries, why most churches remain small is perhaps the greatest. I’m sure there are a few leaders who want to keep their churches small, or who don’t care about growth. But most small church leaders and... -
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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 →- Published on
How to Grow Volunteers Into Leaders
There was a point in my ministry when I had plenty of volunteers; however, the ministry wasn’t growing. The problem was a lack of leadership. People would do what I asked, but never take it to the next level. While it might be easy to blame your min...- Published on
Which Direction Is Your Influence Moving?
"Leadership is influence.” —John Maxwell
Influence is a great one-word definition of leadership. Here’s another statement John is known for:“Whoever thinks he’s leading, but has no one fo...
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6 Steps to Delivering Constructive Church Staff Feedback
One of the most important responsibilities we have in leadership is developing team members. For this purpose, one of the most effective and useful tools we have at our disposal is the delivery of Read more →- Published on
7 Random Suggestions for Younger Leaders
I love working with younger leaders. It keeps me young and it helps to know I’m investing in something and someone who will likely last beyond my lifetime.
I also love sharing some th...- Published on
What to Do When You Feel Alone in Ministry
Youth ministry can feel like an island. Even after 10 years of youth ministry, there are moments when I feel alone and abandoned by the rest of the church. It stinks, and can be debilitating.
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3 Ways Lateral Leadership Develops (and Proves) Your Leadership
When people speak, write or think about leadership, they often are thinking about “downward leadership” and influencing people they oversee. “Upward leadership,” or effectively communicating to and fostering a great relationship with one’s leader, is...- Published on
Why So Many Church Leaders Struggle With Their Faith
There’s a secret many leaders won’t readily tell you. One of the most difficult aspects of Christian leadership is keeping your relationship with God fresh and alive. It’s amazing to me that a frequent casualty of Christian leadership is a leader’s...- Published on
Four Warning Signs You’re Approaching Burnout
The pressure, responsibilities and pace placed on leaders can be immense. If leaders don’t care for themselves, burnout is inevitable. Sadly, many leaders struggle with reading the signs that they are approaching burnout. Despite all the advice, book...- Published on
The 10 Commandments of Christian Leadership Development
When it comes to developing as a leader … specifically as a Chris...