The Most Critical Step In Introducing Change

When it comes to making changes, and doing so successfully, whether that change is: In a home In an organization In a business In...

About That Blind Fellow Jesus Healed.

Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would have no sin. But because you say you see, your sin remains.” And the Pharisees said,...

Does Social Media Hinder or Help Community In the Local Church?

I just had a great conversation in the doctoral seminar I’m attending at Trinity Seminary. Dr. Bill Donahue, Willow Creek’s guru on small groups...

5 Practices That Help Turn Prayer Moments to Prayer Movements

Prayer is always personal first, it starts with a person, then catches fire to others. I’ve been praying for a long time, many decades in...

God Wants to Do (and Is Doing!) Even Greater by Jim Graff

God is doing even greater than what we could think today. He is doing things beyond our power as pastors to bring to pass....

Top 10 Healthy Ways to Handle the Church Critic

One well-worn adage goes, “The two things you can’t avoid in life are death and taxes.” I’d  suggest one more adage for those in ministry....

10 Telltale Signs of Bad Church Leadership

The vast majority of church leaders get into leadership with good motives. If that’s the case, then why do so many people end up leaving...

3 Ways to Defeat Leadership Discouragement

Discouragement comes with the territory for ministry leaders. Unmet goals, putting out fires, staff issues, displeasing people, and general tiredness all contribute to discouragement....

5 Signs You’re Doing Online Ministry Right

Like most churches and organizations today, you’re online. And you’re hoping your online presence helps you further your mission. Sure, in-person church is here to stay,...

When Being a Pastor’s Wife Hurts

One of the most critical decisions you can make in ministry is how you steward pain. Seasons of pain can generate cycles of destructive...
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5 Ways to Minimize Decision Fatigue

Decision fatigue is a term that describes how a long series of decisions can actually diminish the overall quality of future decisions. Many leaders have unwittingly diminished their...

When Leading Means Disappointing People (and Other Fear of Man Issues)

Leading is an intricate dance between love and discomfort. It’s the constant wondering of what people think, the unspoken desire to please those we...

How to Be a Grateful and Appreciative Leader

As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things...