That’s How an Owner Behaves
Leading with an ownership mindset is essentially a matter of stewardship. When we’ve been entrusted with something that matters, something of eternal consequence, it changes our heart and how we lead.
Leadership
Beyond What You Think You Know: High Performers Overcome Limitations
Spiritual leaders become Pharisees when they rely more on their current abilities than on their future capacity for spiritual and personal growth, failing to recognize how high performers overcome limitations.
What to Do When You’re Going Faster Than Your Team
Why knowing the speed of the team is a critical requirement for success
Common Mistakes When Assessing Your Church’s Size
You didnt go into ministry to be ineffective or to make only a small impact. Its just that sometimes we have a funny idea of what constitutes effective church leadership, leading to common mistakes when assessing your church's size.
10 Good Questions That Great Church Leaders Ask
Good leadership is about asking the right questions.
Which Younger Generation Is More Likely to Walk Into Your Church?
While almost a third of this younger generation does not claim a particular religion (the “nones”), they attend religious services at a slightly higher rate than their Millennial and Gen X parents.
Being a Pastor Has Hardships
The worst part of pastoring isn't the hospitals, funerals, or administration, but rather the unseen hardships of being a pastor. Its not about attacks from the outside world or harassment from those picketing the church because the preacher is taking a stand on some issue from the pulpit. Its none of these things.
10 Things Pastors Often Keep to Themselves About Pastor’s Hidden Struggles
Pastors seldom know who we can trust, which is why we become guarded and may appear harder to get to know. Most senior pastors have been burned by someone they once trusted, experiencing pastor's hidden struggles. Many senior pastors have seasons where it feels the staff, church leaders and congregation are talking about us behind our back.
How Can You Support Your Tired Pastor?
Don’t ask your pastor to make every decision. Most pastors are “decision weary.” Unless the issue is critical, see if you can find solutions other than going to the pastor with the problem or need.
