5 Ways to Help the Church Even When You Struggle to Support the Pastor
On a regular basis, I receive an email from a staff member of a church with the same question. They are in an awkward position where they don’t respect the pastor, but love the church. They feel loyal...
View ArticleSilence Can Be Deadly! Especially When People Are Involved
You’ve heard silence is golden—and it’s true. One of my favorite verses is Ecclesiastes 5:2: “God is in heaven and you are on earth. Let your words be few.” James tells us to guard the tongue. I often...
View Article4 Reasons People You Lead May Not Want to Learn or Grow
I’ve learned in leadership—you can’t teach someone who doesn’t want to learn or grow personally. Perhaps you’ve tried. I have. I see one of my jobs as a leader to help people grow—learn new ways to do...
View ArticleHandle Little Things Before They Become Big Things
Cheryl and I were in a grocery store out of town some time ago. We turned the corner from one aisle into a main aisle and instantly saw a gentleman slip and fall. He wasn’t injured—or at least he said...
View Article5 Qualities to Seek in the Heart of a Leader
In this post I’d love to consider the heart of a leader. Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look...
View Article5 Qualities to Seek in the Heart of a Leader
In this post I’d love to consider the heart of a leader. Someone asked me recently what I primarily look for in the hiring of a staff position. I said, without reservation, first and foremost, I look...
View ArticlePut Your Mask on First
If you’ve spent any time flying commercially, you’ve most likely memorized the flight attendants instructions prior to take off. Perhaps this will sound familiar: Oxygen and the air pressure are always...
View ArticleIf God Gives You Influence…
If God gives you influence, the enemy gives you attention! We shouldn’t be surprised when we see pastors and church leaders struggle. They are human—imperfect humans. I have witnessed over the...
View Article7 Reactions to Grief Which May Surprise You
Over the years, I’ve walked with dozens of people through the stages of grief. Grieving is mostly associated with loss—it could be the loss of a job, a relationship or even a life. Whenever we lose...
View Article3 Tips From Jesus—Recruiting Methods
In John chapter one, I see three methods Jesus used in recruitment. I think these may be helpful to those of us trying to recruit more volunteers—especially those of us who are leading teams during a...
View Article12 Leadership Principles of Jesus
There are many leaders I admire who have influenced my own leadership. I admire the teachings on leadership by guys like John Maxwell, Andy Stanley and Patrick Lencioni. There are leaders from my...
View Article7 Reminders for Pastors and Ministry Leaders Who Use Social Media
Can I be honest? I’m not always the biggest fan of social media. I know you have a hard time believing this if you follow me on Facebook (either my profile or one of my pages—I have several), Twitter...
View Article7 Thoughts for Parenting a Young Family During the Presidential Election Season
Can we just admit this has not been our favorite presidential election season? I’ll admit. I’m one who tends to see the more positive in every scenario and it’s honestly difficult to do this time. A...
View Article7 Ways for a Husband to Encourage His Wife
I’m not a perfect husband. I’m not a perfect husband. I’m not a perfect husband. I would write that 100 times, but I think you get the message and I’d probably lose most of you at number 17. That’s the...
View Article12 Tweetable Leadership Principles
Here are 12 random leadership axioms in less than 140 characters each. – Some people will only support change after it’s proven to be a success. They are the same people who will say I told you so if...
View Article5 Ways You May Be Destroying Your Marriage
How does a once good marriage fall apart? I get asked this question when it becomes public a marriage everyone thought was rock solid falls apart. As the song goes—it’s a slow fade. A good marriage...
View Article8 Things I Wouldn’t Do Again if Planting Another Church
I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career—whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. I love the process of planting. I love the energy and the enthusiasm a new...
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7 Guarantees in Leadership
I once had a leader who was an emphatic talker. He made statements with no reservation in them about things—honestly—I simply didn’t believe. He would say stuff such as, “There is no way this would...
View Article10 Suggestions to Welcome a New Pastor
I frequently receive questions from churches who want to welcome a new pastor and do it well. I’ve written extensively about some of my own transitions. I assume people think I might have advice to...
View Article5 Easy Steps to Begin a Daily Quiet Time
The way you begin your day often determines the quality of the day. For this reason, throughout my adult Christian life, I’ve tried to spend some time focused on the God I love and trust. It truly does...
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