The 3 Main Principles of Servant Leadership
Servant leadership originated with Robert K. Greenleaf. He wrote an essay titled “The Servant as Leader,” in which he laid out his thoughts on...
20 Things Pastors Should Not Love Too Much
“Do not be excessively righteous or overly wise” (Ecclesiastes 7:16).
Most of us would not include those excesses in a list of which to be wary. But for...
How to Say Goodbye to a Loved Pastor
Through the seasons, it is inevitable for every church to experience pastoral succession. Saying goodbye to a beloved Senior Pastor can be overwhelming and...
What You Don’t Know About Your Church May Kill You
Many pastors begin a new assignment and get blindsided from issues they never expected. When that happens, it can be deadly. I’ve found that...
The Bible Study Story That’s Become a Reality
Imagine preaching to a congregation that is attentively following your every word, jotting down notes voraciously on a small journal that has the Bible...
10 Lessons I’ve Learned About the Church, All Gained the Hard Way
When I began pastoring–that would be 61 years ago, in 1962, I’d just finished college and gotten married–what I did not know was there...
7 Indicators of Church Health
Culture is shifting rapidly.
Technology is advancing at unprecedented levels.
People are still searching for truth and meaning.
The church is responding and innovating faster than ever...
How to Have Hard Conversations with Your Staff
As a leader, addressing an employee’s fluctuating performance or initiating a conversation about termination is an undesirable part of the job. However, these conversations don't have...
The Shortcomings of Extroverted Pastors and How to Overcome Them
Both extroverts and introverts can lead well. Both can lead poorly. Personality is only one part of leadership. However, your personality as a leader...
Smaller Churches Can Get “un-stuck”
As a leader you want to create and capture momentum. If your church is slowly growing, struggling or just plain stuck, there is a...
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The Chrino: Christian In Name Only
Nearly seven out of ten (69%, Cultural Research Center) of American adults self-identify as a Christian. With an adult population (18 years and older)...
5 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings
What do you think of when you think of a business meeting? Is it a time to be productive? Or is it a time...
Sometimes We Lead; Sometimes We Follow.
That the leaders led in Israel, and that the people volunteered, O bless the Lord. (Judges 5:2)
No one is a leader all the time...
