Apr 27, 2017 | Career, Interviewing, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Uncategorized, Work
Building a great organization requires a great team. Building a great team starts with a robust hiring process. And a robust hiring process begins with conducting great interviews. College didn’t teach me about interviewing, Fifteen years of pastoral ministry didn’t...
Apr 20, 2017 | friendship, Leadership, Loneliness, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
Can a lead pastor have close friends? This question was posed to me by a client last week. My initial reaction? “Yes of course.” But as we dug deeper, he wondered if it’s safe/advisable to be close friends with his staff and congregation. The longer we talked,...
Apr 13, 2017 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Uncategorized
One of the biggest mistakes I made as a young pastor was spending too much time trying to get uncommitted people to be committed. I would do breakfasts, lunches, and coffees trying to convince the unfaithful fringe to become faithful. And in doing so, I largely...
Apr 6, 2017 | Lay Leadership, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Volunteers
The church wouldn’t survive without its army of lay leaders. I’m grateful for the lay leaders I have the privilege to work alongside. They’re talented people who love the Lord, work hard, and create a great vibe in our church. Our campus wouldn’t make it without them....