leadership

Our modern culture often pressures us to look and act a certain way or to keep up with the latest trends....

“Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while...

Growing up, I often heard of people discussing IQ scores. (IQ = cognitive intelligence) Then I saw a...

Planning to Reproduce   Many churches have mission statements that reflect the Great Commandment...

Dictionary.com defines replanting: “To plant (something) again or in a new place…” With regards to a...

Sunday services are filled with information that the pastor/preacher hopes will be life-transforming...

The words counter-culture may seem odd to many within the church world. I mean, aren’t we supposed...

The purpose of the church is to reach those who are far from Christ and to help them become true disciples....

Let me give you insight into what just happened to me. My intention was to go into my bathroom and take...

According to John Maxwell – everything rises and falls on leadership. Leadership consists of making...

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of effective leadership, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page...

Within my “tribe” we speak of BHAGS – Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Big goals require commitment and focus....

Although I wasn’t in attendance this year (I’m currently in the Philippines), I have been...

I start most of my days with scripture reading, a devotional of some sort, grab some coffee and I read...

I love quotes! I especially enjoy quick quotes of encouragement. As a pastor, there are times when I...

Public speaking is frightening for most of us. We don’t feel comfortable standing in front of a bunch...

Guest services, First Impressions, Greeter, they have different names but similar function. When visiting...

Hebrews 11:6 reads: “And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes...

When I teach on church planting, I often say Easter is the Superbowl for the church. (meaning its a big...

Have you ever heard someone say “You don’t need to read non-fiction books anymore!”?  I’m not sure...

How can leaders assess leadership potential? You will need to spot potential and then nurture it within...

When I first started pastoring, I was a youth pastor at a small community church. The church would run...

We can go to the highest levels of academia but graduate without wisdom. I’ve been there and I...

Two of the biggest challenges for church planters is raising a launch team and raising funds. The third...

Get Motivated! I find a lot of inspiration from quotes. Some of the better ones can stir me up and motivate...

As I write this post, I’m in the Philippines. Whenever I come here I work super hard within our...

ohn Maxwell was a mentor to me before he was actually my mentor. That may sound crazy but it’s...

“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” “The challenge of leadership is to create...

What would you do if you weren’t afraid of failing? That’s a question I like to ask people I know. It’s...