Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson is the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He revitalized two churches and planted two more.

Getting Better at What You Do

We all have areas where we can improve. Everyone can always get better. We can improve upon the way it’s always been done, learn new ways of doing things, and do things better the more we try.

Avoid These 9 Ways to Lose Trust When You Lead

I think it’s important to know what causes us to lose trust with the people we are attempting to lead.

7 Spiritual Rhythms for the Effective Leader

All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ.

What David Can Teach Us About Leadership

Notice David had a vision. He had a word from God, but this was a bigger request than David and his men probably felt capable of doing. They were still a young army.

What Makes a Leader Wise?

All of us can have moments of wisdom. There are lots of “smart” leaders. Yet, for the term “wise leader” I’m referring to a unique category of leaders. These are leaders who have developed certain characteristics – wisdom learned from the personal experience of success and failure and from the insight of other leaders.

The One Question I Ask Every Time I Get a Complaint

There is one question I ask myself every time I receive a complaint. It would be difficult to be in leadership and not have people...

Solving a Problem—A Matter of Perspective

I should be conscious of the fact I may not solve everyone’s concern with the problem.

When Should I Submit to Those I Lead?

Seriously. Good leadership involves empowerment. It’s delegating authority and allowing people to grow in their responsibility. So, when I have the opportunity, I’ll let people make decisions without my input.