The #1 Most Advantageous Leadership Trait I Observed In 2022
2020 was a year of crisis.2021 was a year of adaptation.2022 was a year of transition.
2023 will be a year of where we can...
5 Early Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Staff Member
Nothing hurts the progress of your church more than a staff member sliding into an unhealthy disposition. The greater the influence this person has,...
What I Learned from a Sour Leadership Meeting About Planning
Every year our staff takes an overnite retreat in September to map out plans for the next year. Our process is relatively simple. The...
How Your Brain Impacts Your Leadership
Our three-pound, tofu textured body part shaped like a crinkly walnut, the brain, profoundly affects how well we do or don’t lead. Leaders who excel...
10 Reasons Not to Quit Abruptly, Pastor
“Therefore, we do not lose heart.” (II Corinthians 4:1,16)
From time to time I receive notes like this one:
“I resigned my church tonight. Just couldn’t...
Staying Put In Ministry by Daniel Grothe
I just turned 40 years old. I have been in the church my entire life. I don’t know who I would be apart from...
Quotes and Leadership Lessons from Blacklight
The last few weeks had seen a drought of movies. There hadn’t been anything new in theaters in quite some time. This week, that...
5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared for
“5 Future Technologies the Church Isn’t Prepared to Address” is written by Joe Terrell, Carey’s content manager. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof,...
The Pastor Who Teaches the Congregation to Pray
Now, it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him,...
5 Steps to Building a Winning Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” - Peter Drucker.
This well-known and powerful quote demonstrates how the best strategy goes awry without a healthy team. To...