Take Life As It Comes
I think I have ADD. Shiny things catch my attention, and I get pulled away from what I want to do. Actually, anything can distract me from what I want or need to accomplish. Some days are better than...
Read moreWhat Does A Difficult Situation Look Like?
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...
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...
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