You Always Have Options
You Always Have Options. Think of a time when you made a really bad decision and it end up costing you big time (it might have cost you in time, reputation, finances). How did you feel on the front...
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What to do When Your Emotions Take Over “Dad, he yelled at me and put his hand on my knee.” My daughter, Addy, was sitting in my car, crying uncontrollably, re-living the experience she had at her first driving...
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Different Types of Job Performance Reviews In my 20+ years of pastoring, I have countless stories and experiences of being blessed while being a blessing to those I served. However, two single days will forever be seared in my...
Read moreCreating a Strategic Plan For Your Church
How to Be a Successful Church Leader In 2003, God gave me a BHAG for the ministry I was leading. I never got to see it accomplished (due in large part to my own character issues). However, seven years...
Read more9 Reminders For Every Pastor That Preaches
How to Be the Best Pastor Connecting with your church family during your message is critical. You have poured hours of preparation into your sermon. The last thing you want is for the church family to fall asleep or...
Read moreHelping Your Church Family Change
“They’re getting a divorce!?!” A church board member had just shared this information. One of our core families was separating. This news left me feeling heartbroken for the family, the couple, the kids, and the extended family and friends...
Read more5 Tips for Achieving Your Ministry Goals
Let’s start with a Question; think of a time in your ministry (or area of leadership) where a lack of structure and/or an unhealthy culture cost you from reaching your ministry goals. What was the cost of not executing...
Read moreDon’t Be Mediocre In Ministry
8 Tips for Moving from Good to Great “Good is the enemy of the great.” Jim Collins, Good To Great My 10-year-old son loves the AT&T commercials about “Just okay is not okay…” He has memorized the commercial, and...
Read moreHaving The Talk You’ve Been Avoiding
Why is the difficult conversation difficult? According to Dr. Henry Cloud, it’s because there are two opposing views. Also, our emotions are running sky high (go ahead and take your pulse before a tough conversation). There are also BIG...
Read moreWhat Is the Responsible Thing To Do?
What Is the Responsible Thing To Do? In a time of crisis, we find ourselves asking, “What is the responsible thing to do?” It might not be phrased exactly like that, but in some way, we ask and then...
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