Looking Ahead: Wisdom & Resilience for a New School Year
I spend many of my days in conversations with Christian school leaders from coast to coast. What I’ve heard repeatedly over the past year...
6 Reasons Why Genuine Friendships Are Crucial to Your Leadership
The core of true companionship is acceptance, honesty, and trust.
The need for genuine friendship, especially in ministry, has always been real, but perhaps now...
6 Brain Barriers to Healthy Church Change
Healthy change is necessary for any church, ministry, or business to thrive. However, leaders often run into invisible brain barriers when they attempt change....
Six Ways Social Media Toxicity Is Hurting Pastors
“There is a group of former church members in my community,” the pastor said, “that is causing me great pain. They are regularly posting...
7 Steps to a Great Vacation: How to Take a Full Month Off Work...
Have you had a real break this year?
If you ask most leaders, the answer is no. Sure, they took time off, but they kept...
It’s Not the ’80s Anymore! It’s Time to Talk About Church Giving
I know I’m giving my age away, but I’m a child of the ’80s. Those were my teen years. I met my wife, Emily,...
7 Practical Ideas to Recharge Your Leadership Battery
How are you?
Need a break?
What level is your “leadership battery” at?
Fully charged.Good, but drained.Weak, probably need a jump start.Very little left; may need a...
The Once-a-month Churchgoers Are Becoming More Common
It is fascinating to watch the trends among congregations as they start to regather with COVID-19 beginning to fade. Some of the trends are...
7 Neuroscience Keys to Effective Performance Reviews
Annually in my first 35 years in ministry, I had spent hours preparing and delivering multiple staff performance reviews. I was shocked to learn that...
4 Reasons to Make Women’s Ministry a Top Priority In Your Church
Fall is on its way, so that means we’re about to dive in again to the rhythms of going back to school, sports, and...