Why Pastors Struggle to Ask for Help (and How to Get Past It)
“It took me too long, but I finally decided to get the help I needed.” My first coaching call with this pastor was like...
How to Have an Honest Conversation (that Might Be Uncomfortable)
Honesty, candor and being frank, all easy in a Christian environment, right? Not always.
Why are we tempted to hold back?
Here are some common examples
Unclear...
8 Indicators That Your Ministry May Be Drowning You
In the 1992 presidential race Ross Perot coined the phrase, “giant sucking sound,” to describe his concern that a proposed treaty would cause American...
5 Tips for Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
Every leader knows that there will be change and uncertainty in their organization. It could be an organizational restructuring, moving, or a global pandemic....
5 Lessons I Learned from Angry Emails
Most pastors and leaders count on email to communicate. We can’t make a call or schedule a meeting each time we need to tell...
One Key Reason Why Church Consultations Fail
I did my first church consultation in 1988. Since then, I have been involved in hundreds of consultations of different ilk and varying depth.
I...
Caring for Your Church (without Wearing Yourself Out!), Part 2 by Mark Harrell
In my last blog, we explored how developing a balanced life and cultivating the right attitudes will help you as a pastor not wear...
Pastors Top 5 Pain Points
In our journey of shepherding others, it’s pivotal to acknowledge our own vulnerabilities. Reflecting on recent conversations and recent data, I’ve distilled the top...
Caring for Your Church (without Wearing Yourself Out!), Part 1 by Mark Harrell
If you are going to stay in ministry and not wear yourself out caring for your church, you’re going to need to develop a...
4 Aspirational Pathways to Help You Keep Growing As a Leader
When our kids were young, they went through several growth spurts. Their physical growth happened naturally, but most growth requires intentionality.
In their early developmental...
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We took over a 36-year-old church rebounding from the moral failure of their Senior Pastor on the other side of COVID. We came in...
Ai and Church Answers: Full Disclosure
Note: This article is original. None of it is AI-generated. (You will understand why I led with this disclaimer later in the article.)
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Artificial Intelligence is all the rage right now. It feels like everybody is using it. That’s because many people are utilizing the new tool of the...
