I check my social media accounts often. I check them on my laptop, my phone, and even my watch. I check in on my friends and strangers everyday. There they are with their new recipe for spinach artichoke dip, vacation pictures, and smiling kids who won the spelling bee. I like social media, but I
Ministry is about people. Therefore, ministry leaders have many important conversations and meetings.As a busy church worker, you need to make the most of every meeting and conversation that you have. Just think of all the meetings that you have each month. Team planning meetingsTalking with volunteersBoard meetingsStaff meetingsAnnual performance reviewsCoaching talksCounseling sessionsHiring someoneFiring someone
I love being physically present in the outdoors. My ideal vacation is a few weeks in the Rocky Mountains with each day split equally between fly fishing on a rock strewn mountain stream and spending hours in a comfortable chair just staring at the mountains. Being outdoors and in nature is where I find peace
I recently took a new employee at my church out to lunch. It was the end of his first week working as our Business Manager. He is a great guy and came to us from a position in the banking industry. During our lunch conversation, I asked him what he thought some differences were in
Do you know what it feels like to be “in the zone” with ministry work? It feels great when you are cranking content out like crazy! The magic happens when you are passionate about something and have both the energy and the organization to get things done. How often does that happen to you? A personal mentor
Ministry is tough work. It is demanding of our time, energy, and presence. The reality of stress and burnout is always there. One of my favorite lines that I have ever written is this: “Those who work in ministry walk a fine line between being motivated by our mission and being overwhelmed by it.” Many smart
Crisis changes you. The extent of the change may vary, but a crisis will leave its mark. A loved one’s death, a car accident, cancer, a miscarriage, losing a job, an epic public failure—all will change you, for better or worse. Crisis changes communities and nations as well. Wars, economic depressions terrorist attacks, and
