Be one. Build many.
Looking back, the best leaders I ever had shared some common traits. There were things which set them apart from other leaders, helped them be successful, and caused me to take notice of them.
Ron Edmondson
Hereâs the problem â at least in my own life. The log is so hard to see. No one should miss a log hanging out of their eye, much less be able to notice the meager speck in someone elseâs. But we do it all the time. Why? Why is the log of my own sin so hard to see?
Matt Rogers
Steve Gladen, pastor of small groups at Saddleback Church for more than a decade, gives brilliant advice to take your small group to the next level. What makes a group system thrive? Definitely, strong leadership, welcoming groups, small group guidelines. Saddlebackâs success from small groups comes from its focus on health. He balances [...]
Paul Sohn
Way too many pastors sideline the impact of their sermons by getting stuck in the cleverness trap. Find out if youâre caught in this common snare and get the help you need to stop cutting the power on your preaching.
Dan Lovaglia
I find it helpful to create some space to explore prayerfully my real motivations for doing things. It helps me re-align what Iâm doing with my sense of Godâs calling.
Rick James
Unaddressed poor performers are holding back your team and your company. If you donât deal directly with sub-par performance you will not maximize the value that your organization provides. And you are not developing your people by letting this type of performance slide.
Mark Deterding
Problems come. Difficulties arise. Challenges persist. Yet, an attitude of gratitude can keep our hearts hot for Him, our focus in the right place, and our leadership most effective.
Charles Stone
The most foundational aspect of Godâs call is the call to salvation. The call to salvation is the gracious act of God by which He draws people to become disciples of Jesus and members of His church.
David Platt
This generation has become more like a bump in the road. Maybe even a valley. And many organizations are recognizing it is time, even though the job seems undone, to prepare to hand the reins of leadership over to the emerging generation of Millennials. If Baby-Boomer leaders hold the baton of leadership too tightly or too long, the [...]
Phil Wood
Tough situations under the sovereign hand of God actually make us better leaders because we then lead in His power, not ours. Trust Him if today is a difficult day.
Chuck Lawless
We can try to avoid conflict like kids playing hide and seek or we can learn to see the opportunity that comes from conflict.
Tyler Edwards
More and more churches are struggling because they are going longer periods of time without a pastor. So why are search committees and appointment processes taking so much longer? I see six clear reasons.
Thom S. Rainer
I could write for a week on this topic, but these four thoughts are enough to ponder. Examine your own life to see if you are drawn to power, or people. I hope itâs the latter.
Stephen Vaughn
"If only my people would just do what I ask!" I've heard too many leaders utter those words and then, in their frustration, implement solutions that don't seem to make things better. Maybe leaders can sharpen their approach with a simple shift in the question they ask themselves.
Corey Olynik
We have all staked out our plot in the Temple grounds, so to speak. Carefully set up our ministry tables in a manner befitting someone of our experience and training. If Jesus made a surprise visit, would ours be one of those tables upended, its contents scattering about the floor? Or would He simply smile approvingly as He reviewed each [...]
David Goodman
Leaders are constantly dealing with their own version of rip currents â unseen, powerful forces that will pull them away from where God is leading them and their church or ministry. The force may be direct opposition that comes from within or outside the organization. Or it may be the subtler temptation to take the easy path.
Mike Bonem
Your pivot points can provide great encouragement to others who are facing their own. Bear witness to the plot line that marks your journey. They are the handprints of God on your life. Honor Him by telling of His faithfulness.
Scott Rodin
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