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
Christian leadership should stand in contrast to the secular world’s understanding of what it means to be successful. Alas, I think too much of the American church at large is not concerned with the New Testament pattern of leadership and success. What should Christian leadership look like? Here are three brief thoughts on what Christian leadership
Everybody desires to be the leader, but few desire to follow. As I write this, my oldest son (in preschool) is designated as class leader today. He is three, so do not expect him leading on his own. If he was, expect candy, monster trucks, and toys for all. The class leader is set up
Many Churches have begun reopening and getting back to live services. People no longer have a personal volume control which will inevitably lead back into volume complaints. While there is no sure-fire way to eliminate them, there are some factors that may be contributing to the comfort level of your audience. Most importantly, there are
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
Even if your church used social media prior to the pandemic, you likely are using it in new ways this year. The church quickly was thrown into the deep end of social media. Some small town pastors were on the cusp of figuring out their first live stream. Other churches may have been figuring out
I pray your church is doing well and managing through this new normal of uncertainty. I know it has not been easy learning to have virtual church services, adjusting budgets to fit new giving trends, and managing employees from afar. As you continue to manage remote employees, try to be aware of how they are managing this new normal, and
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
If you have never been a part of its atmosphere, you might not recognize its absence. If that is the case, I pray for your sanity. If you have overlooked this teaching of the Bible, you could be causing devastating consequences. It’s a little word containing only five letters. What is it? UNiTY! With it in our presence, we can
“Your kindness might not move others – or even matter to them at all – but it’s still worth extending. It’s never a waste. The Lord himself receives it and treasures it as precious because it is a reflection of his own unilateral love for centers.” – Jared C Wilson, Professor at Spurgeon College One
