Another Sunday in the books. Four services, thousands of attendees, hundreds of volunteers, even a dozen commitments for Christ, and yet I couldn’t shake this gnawing sense of dissatisfaction. In fact, this aching feeling was becoming common every Sunday night as I drove home tired and spent. For all the effort and all the good, […]
Every organization has them. S T A R S The employees that shine a little brighter than others. They’re gifted. They’re tenacious. They do whatever it takes. They believe in the vision. They are problem-solvers and idea-generators. They outrun the rest of the pack. They’re growing. They’re leading. As a leader, it’s your job to […]
“Go ask your mother.” “You’re father is not going to like that!” “You’ll need the boss’ approval.” “If the leader of that department is okay with it, I’m okay with it.” We do this all the time. We pass the buck. We play good cop/bad cop. Some of us are wired for mercy. Some of […]
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I’m doing some research about great leaders for my next book. One of the resources that I read is a little book entitled Greatness by Steven F. Hayward. It’s about the leadership lives of Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan. It’s a fascinating read on the parallels of the leadership styles of these two men. Whether […]
Read at every wait; Read at all hours; Read within leisure; Read in times of labor; Read as one goes in; Read as one goest out. The task of the educated mind is simply put: read to lead. ~ Cicero HT: Huffington Post What are you reading right now?
“One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles.” Matthew 6:12-13 Choosing the twelve was a significant leadership decision. These twelve would be the core group […]
“The key is being willing to do something because it matters, not because it will get you noticed.” John Maxwell from The 360 Degree Leader What’s your motive for leadership? I’ll admit.. I easily fall into the trap of desiring leadership because I want the attention and the accolades that I perceive come with it. […]
You would think that we as church leaders would be exceptional at managing people… we’re in the people business of sorts. Our entire jobs revolve around creating worship experiences in which people can connect to God. It’s a relationally charged environment. An extroverts heaven – lots of people all the time. The majority of our […]
For years I was confused about Lent. Growing up in the mid-west I was surrounded by Catholics who faithfully ate fish on Friday. But all of the dots weren’t connected for me. I didn’t understand the significance of the sacrifice that marks the season of Lent. Quite simply Lent “is the moment in the church […]
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