As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. During this pandemic that has only multiplied. Thankfully, years ago I learned the secret to making better decisions faster. When I’m pushed for a quick answer—when everyone knows a decision needs to be made now, but without time to get all the … Continued
Here is a frustrating reality for a pastor during a politically polarizing time: When speaking about a social issue, the pastor can be affirmed for being “biblical” by people who are politically passionate about that viewpoint and then be accused of being “political” by those same people when sharing something that is contrary to their … Continued
As much as you wish things were getting easier in church leadership, they dont appear to be heading in that direction. If anything, things are more complicated than they were a month ago. And infinitely more complicated than they were a year ago. My guess is youve had a thousand different church leader thoughts rush through your mind (and heart) in 2020, not all of them, well, great.
Recently, I had two painful experiences with friends. One is leaving our church because I am too conservative on an issue, and another threatened to leave because they thought Im too liberal on another subject. Sigh. Both encounters hurt. I lost sleep and a lot of tears over both of these painful experiences when friends leave church. Years ago, […]
Leading through tension is essential for navigating the complexities of any given circumstance, especially during chaotic times.
The good news is it feels like were entering a new season of leadership and ministry. Although the coronavirus is still with us, churches and businesses are reopening and things that werent possible a month or two ago are now possible again. Thats the good news. The bad news is that the new season is perhaps even more complicated than the season of crisis we just left, and leaders must be careful to avoid wasting ministry season […]
If youre feeling like the decisions youre facing as a pastor today are complicated, youre right. There are so many complex, confusing and uncertain factors that factor into reopening your church in America and around the world that its not an exaggeration to say youre facing the most difficult decision-making moment in your lifetime. Although pastors […]
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