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.

A Final Lesson From Bill Hybels and Willow Creek

There are so many lessons we can learn from the wreckage, but one in particular is seared into my psyche.

5 Signs You’re A Lone Ranger Leader

Are you afraid to surrender control of projects to your team? You might be a Lone Ranger leader. Here are other signs.

How to Be a Better Decision Maker

Making good decisions in a timely fashion is an essential leadership skill. Here are ways to get better at it.

5 Words That Can Make or Break a Church

I often get asked why churches stop growing and start declining; these are the first five places I look.

Avoiding the On-Ramps to Burnout

It’s a daunting task, leading the church. Perhaps the greater challenge is leading ourselves.

The 5 Stages of Recovery When Toxic People Leave

The pain caused when toxic church members leave can give way to long-term growth and renewed church health.

The Secret for Making Hard Decisions

Some decisions are more difficult to make than others. Here's a tip for finding the courage to make that hard decision.

5 Marks of a Leader Who Feeds Others

If you need people more than you feed people, you will soon be leading from empty.