Though None Go with Me…
God is bringing all of His children to their very own personal Promised Lands—a place where He has assigned us to work and carry...
11 Leadership Mistakes to Avoid at All Cost (with Preventative Measures)
If you’re a leader, you make mistakes. I’ve made plenty.
In fact, it’s impossible to lead without making mistakes because you are moving into new...
3 Ways a Bad Hire Derails Your Mission
There’s one thing we often say at Vanderbloemen: the most expensive hire you’ll ever make is the wrong one. Not only is a bad...
Patience and Communication
Recently I received phone calls from two pastors in different parts of the nation on the same day about impending church problems. After listening...
His Love Is Shed Abroad In Our Hearts!
And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto...
Sustained Influence
Leadership is influence … for the good of the people and the advancement of the mission.
It’s one thing to gain influence and a very different...
5 Shifts to Make In Your Hospitality Team This Year
It’s the beginning of a brand new trip around the sun, and all of us are experiencing some form of renewal, restarting, or rebranding....
20 Things Pastors Should Not Love Too Much
“Do not be excessively righteous or overly wise” (Ecclesiastes 7:16).
I read somewhere that this was a favorite verse of Martin Luther, someone who apparently...
Compassion Illustrated…you Will Need Tissues for This One
My daughter, one of the most gifted writers I know, served two weeks in Thailand last year with her husband, Charlie. They served those...
A Brighter Tomorrow Awaits Your Church
If God can save any person, He can save any church.
No church should die. Ever. Perhaps a church is far gone, deep into a toxic state...