Aug 5, 2021 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Teachability, Uncategorized
Shooting stars are so cool to watch. They produce a bright streak of light in the sky, caused by the entry of a small meteoroid into the Earth’s atmosphere. Imagine laying on a beach during the summer at night, looking up at the sea of stars, and then all of a sudden,...
Aug 3, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized
In Episode 96 we mentioned a 2009 Barna report that stated the average church member expects their lead pastor to be great in sixteen competencies! And we’ve observed that some lead pastors expect the same out of themselves. If you ever want to grow sustainably, and...
Jul 29, 2021 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Teachability, Uncategorized, Work
The most influential contributor to the growth of an organization is the growth of its leader. When a leader stops growing, he/she limits the potential of the entity they lead. They become a bottleneck. The bottle-necking factor in most cases—business world or church...
Jul 27, 2021 | Digital, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized
Digital church . . . friend or foe? Deep down most leaders are asking the questions, what is digital doing to the local church I lead? How is it helping? How is it hurting? Today’s episode will attempt to answer these questions at a high level. How is the digital...
Jul 22, 2021 | Anger, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized, Words
Words . . . one of the most powerful forces for good in our world. Unfortunately, one of the most powerful forces for evil as well. The Bible says a lot about words. In the New International Version, 92 verses specifically mention the tongue; over 200 more reference...
