FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS “I’m sorry, I’m sorry; would you please forgive me?!?” There is a powerful connection between guilt and forgiveness. Guilt keeps us stuck and depressed. Forgiveness brings new growth and energy to relationships. We need both for life growth...
Read moreWhat You’ll Gain From a 360-Degree Feedback Review
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 moreBeing the Pastor that Your Church Wants to Follow
Be the Pastor Your Church Wants to Follow Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but...
Read moreThe Key To Happiness and Success
Life is full of emotional UPs and DOWNs. In a moment, we can switch from being peaceful to critical as we navigate the complexities of life around us. I was on a rollercoaster just yesterday as I was working...
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 moreHow To Deal With A Crisis In Your Family
“Terry, why is God allowing our daughter to suffer like this?!?” We (my wife Jen and I) were on our way to the hospital during our visit to Israel. Our daughter was almost two years old and suffering a...
Read moreThe Magic of Gratitude
What do you do when you have a mild depression hanging around your head or you are unfocused in your life? After all, Northern Michigan in the Fall can be a letdown for some. The days are shorter, the...
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