Six Ways Vacations Restore The Rhythm of Our Lives
Time off is invaluable. Sabbath time is a weekly rhythm you shouldn’t negotiate. Beyond Sabbath, we need extended vacation from work. Whether we take a huge trip or spend time … Read more
MINISTRY LEADERS
Welcome! These posts are for those who serve as leaders in the local church. I’m so grateful for your ministry. Keep up the good (and hard) work! Here are some sample posts to get you started:
1. Eight Ways To Think Like A Big Church
2. Your Church Can Be Influential With These Six Things
3. 9 Indicators That Your Church May Be In Trouble
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Eight Powerful P’s For Pursuing Your Goals
The Harvest Ministry Teams summer season is in full swing. Here is an excerpt from the Harvest Handbook, which is used by the team that is traveling to camps, churches, … Read more
9 Strong Habits for Learning Like A Hummingbird
There is a big difference between the way hummingbirds and lions nourish themselves. Lions typically hunt their prey at night. They kill a large animal, feed on it, and … Read more
How To Become A More Charismatic Leader
You can learn to become a more charismatic leader. It’s about focusing on others. Here is some of what I learned from John Maxwell’s new book, The Charismatic Leader: 21 Skills … Read more
How To Gain Leadership Wisdom For Ministry or Business
There are no shortcuts to gaining wisdom. It takes time. You don’t gain wisdom in leadership because you set out to be a wise leader, but because your goals are … Read more
8 Ways to Keep It Simple For Your Volunteers
One thing paid ministry staff can do is to keep things simple for our volunteer teams. Ministry can easily become too complex. We lose the “why” behind our serving. Take … Read more
Marriage – From Honeymoon to “The Best Is Yet To Be”
Marriage is interesting. I’m fortunate enough to have seen many solid examples of faithful marriages my whole life, including my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and members of our church … Read more
Secrets About The Strength of Servant Leadership
Servant leadership means leading from a place of humility. It’s a posture of asking, “How can I help?” and “What can I do to make things better — even if … Read more
Trust, Empower, And Shepherd For A Joyful Workplace Culture
I recently finished reading Joy at Work by Dennis W. Bakke. Though the book is twenty-plus years old, it has solid truth. Bakke believes that the degree to which people … Read more
New Habits Can Be Formed
It seems like everyone is talking about the power of habits these days! I read about them and hear people talk about them on podcasts and in books. In addition … Read more