Aug 31, 2021 | Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Teachability, Uncategorized
The most influential contributor to the growth of an organization is the growth of its leader. The leadership model that brought the church you lead to where it is now probably won’t get the church to where God wants it to go next. So how can a leader avoid becoming...
Aug 26, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Workaholism
What drives you? Passion? Or adrenaline? Also called epinephrine, adrenaline is a crucial part of the body’s fight-or-flight response. In the right dose, it is a useful hormone. But over-exposure can be damaging to our health. A 2004 article by the Table Group points...
Aug 24, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Pastor's Kids, Pastor's Spouse, Podcast, Uncategorized
Today we celebrate the 100th episode of Leading From Alignment! Since we launched the podcast two years ago, we’ve had over 16,000 listens and video through plays. Today, John and Jim interview three special guests, asking them to share their favorite episodes,...
Aug 19, 2021 | Calling, Laziness, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Uncategorized, Work, Workaholism
A while back, a good friend pointed out that while the majority of pastors overwork, a certain segment of pastors have swung to the other extreme. This segment apparently thinks working forty hours per week is overdoing it. For them, it seems to be too much. And I...
Aug 17, 2021 | Communication, Influence, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized, Words
Words . . . one of the most powerful forces for good in the organizations we serve. Unfortunately, one of the most powerful forces for not-so-good as well. Proverbs 18:21: “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs...
