Reminders for First Steps When You Take Your First Steps
The people you start with may not be the people you finish with. The reminders for first steps can help frame that truth—sad, but true—and yes, painful.
Tag: leadership lessons
Lessons From My First Ministry: Reflections on Position
People matter to God; therefore, they ought to matter to us. To put it bluntly, we are in the people business, and these lessons from my first ministry remind us that leadership begins with care for people.
Gandhi Leadership Lessons
American pulpits and some discipleship strategies have often reduced the magnificence of the gospel to simply to a trip to heaven when we die or only the forgiveness of sins. Gandhi leadership lessons remind us that the gospel is a royal announcement that Jesus of Nazareth is the true Lord of the universe who won a decisive victory over sin, death and the powers of darkness.
Leadership Lessons from Archery
We forget the wisdom of the old Chinese proverb that says, “A journey of a thousand miles always begins with a single step.”
I Was Leading a Church, and I Made Leadership Mistakes for Pastors
I isolated myself too much from staff and people in the church. I didn’t make myself visible enough. That realization is a reminder of leadership mistakes for pastors.
21 Nuggets of Ministry Wisdom From Trial and (Lots of) Error
Preachers, Bible teachers, and those who work with youth and children will gain valuable ministry wisdom that won't be fully recognized until they get to Glory.
Leadership Lessons From Charles Stanley
Millions of people around the world were impacted by Dr. Stanley and learned from him over the course of his 60-plus years of ministry. We learned through his preaching and teaching of Charles Stanley leadership lessons.
7 Pivotal Church Planter Insights for Leaders
When I was a new church planter, we ran from anyone who had any church affiliation. They werent our target. We didnt want to offend other churches. In doing so, we robbed ourselves of potential leaders and kept some people from following the ministry God had laid on their heart. Gaining valuable church planter insights can prevent these pitfalls.
7 Vital Lessons Leadership Has Taught Me
When we put our pride aside and truly value those around us and who we work with, we are able to then respect what each person brings to our team.
30 Leadership Lessons
If I could go back in time, what would I tell that young church planter in 1992? What things didn’t I know then, and what things did I commit to then that I’ve found were well worth the commitment?