Eric Geiger – Healthy Leaders

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Eric Geiger

About the Author

Eric Geiger serves as one of the Vice Presidents at LifeWay Christian Resources, leading the Church Resources Division. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary. He is also a teaching pastor and a frequent speaker and consultant on church mission and strategy. Eric authored or co-authored several books including Creature of the Word and the best selling church leadership book, Simple Church. Eric is married to Kaye, and they have two daughters: Eden and Evie. During his free time, Eric enjoys dating his wife, playing with his daughters, and shooting basketball.

5 Reasons We Struggle to Rest

We struggle to rest. Even on vacation, we can be restless. Why?

6 Important Reminders for Leaders from Proverbs

The Bible is not a self-help book given to us to help us become better people, better leaders, or better at whatever it is we attempt. If it is about leadership, it is about God’s rule and reign and His relentless pursuit of people.

Leadership in a Crisis: Defining Reality AND Giving Hope

Leaders must give hope for the future, mobilize people in a direction, and believe deep in the core of who they are that there are great opportunities on the horizon.

3 Marks of Humility in Leadership

We long to serve with leaders who are humble, and we are wise to walk in humility ourselves. But what does humility in leadership look like?

How Should I Confront My Leader?

“How do I confront my leader?” Because God uses confrontation to mature us and develop us and because a life without confrontation is a life without growth, it is an important question. But it is also a dangerous question.

2 Reasons We Ignore Our Weaknesses Instead of Addressing Them

The common leadership counsel to focus on your strengths is wise, with one important caveat. Your weaknesses must be addressed and brought to an acceptable norm or they will overshadow your strengths.

Three Temptations Leaders Must Fight Daily

John Owen strongly challenged: “Be killing sin or sin will be killing you.” Overcoming temptation is active, not passive. Here are three temptations leaders must fight against daily.

4 Downsides of “This Is the Most Important Message Ever!”

Here are four downsides to every message, announcement, meeting, or event being the most important one in human history, ever.

3 Dangerous Lies That Tempt Leaders

I’ve observed explosive lies beneath the surface bring devastating fallout to friends, family, ministries, and a watching world. Here are three of those lies.

If You Are Not Faithful With Little …

Jesus taught “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much” (Luke 16:10). Those who are not faithful in the important aspects of leadership now likely won’t be later.

4 Ways to Develop Bible Skills for Kids

If we wish to train up children who walk closely with God as they grow into adults, we must influence them to read and reference the Bible.

The Biggest Way People on Your Team Know You Value Them

How can a leader let each person on the team know they are valued? When people you serve sense that you are responding specifically to them they know they are valued. Here are four ways leaders should respond to each person on the team.

Two Views: Severance and Financial Support for a Fallen Leader

There are two different views on severance or financial support for a fallen ministry leader.

3 Blind Spots in Leaders

Our lack of self-awareness in life and leadership is often referred to as our “blind spots.”

3 Essentials in Christian Leadership Development

Effective leadership development combines training, experiences, and coaching.

3 Coordination Killers that Can Kill Your Leadership

A lack of coordination can destroy a team’s effectiveness. A lack of coordination across multiple areas can greatly harm a leader’s credibility.

Five Ways Leaders Lose Credibility

The most important leadership characteristic is credibility. Here are five common ways leaders lose their credibility.

Leaders—Go Forth and Die

True leaders are servants who die to themselves so others may flourish. True leaders go forth not for themselves but for others. If the foundation of leadership is “go forth and die,” no one should outpace the Church in developing and deploying leaders. Here are two reasons that the Church should develop leaders who “go forth and die.” [...]

3 Characteristics of a Kingdom Disciple

The primary calling of pastors and leaders in the Church is to lead people to become the type of disciples Christ has called them to be. And this means that ministry leaders must model what it means to be disciples.

3 Ways to Ensure Your Message Is Not Heard

The most important characteristic in effective communication and effective leadership is credibility. Incredible passion cannot overcome a lack of credibility. Sound logic, as important as it is, will not compensate for a lack of credibility. Just as people are unable to follow a leader they cannot believe or trust, a message will not be [...]