Leadership

Aging Well in the Faith

Physically, we can live 40 days without food and three days without water, but only seconds without breathing. Spiritually, we can do no better.

Pastor, Is Your Passion is Waning?

You know God has called you to ministry, but your passion is waning, if not gone.

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

Why Church Leaders Must Take a Day Off

Whether church leaders take Friday, Monday or some other day of each week, the important thing is that you take a day off.

7 Ways Multitasking Dumbs Down Leadership

We tend to think that multitasking increases our productivity, but it's actually just the opposite. Here's why.

6 Attitudinal Adjustments Scrappy Church Leaders Make

These shifts in attitude may mean the difference between a struggling church that declines and one that makes a huge turnaround.

5 Essential Characteristics for a Church Revitalizer

There are a few essential skills that every church revitalizer must have in order to be effective, as follows.

10 Reasons Why Burnout Doesn’t Have to Be Fatal or Final

Here are ten insights I gleaned when I experienced a season of burnout that will help you walk through it.

8 Things to Do When Your Church Is in a Bad Location

Not every congregation has the option to choose a new location, but here are ways you can make the most of where you are.

6 Consequences of an Entitlement Mentality in Your Church

I've seen these consequences arise from an attitude of entitlement becoming part of the culture of a church.

7 Subtle Ways to Erode Trust As a Leader

Keep an eye out for these tiny compromises that over time can erode a leader's credibility.