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THE SECRET TO A LIFE-GIVING DAY OFF

THE SECRET TO A LIFE-GIVING DAY OFF

Apr 7, 2022 | Bivocational, Burnout, Calling, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Sabbath

How does a leader take a great day off? I think leaders are wondering about this question more and more, and today’s post is my attempt to answer it. Chuck Swindoll has some pretty sage advice on the subject of a weekly day off: “Tell me, why do we have such a hard...
THE ART OF PIVOTING

THE ART OF PIVOTING

Jun 17, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Health, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Uncategorized, Workaholism

One of the hardest things to do for most lead pastors is to separate from work. Pivoting from their professional life to their private life. I know this from personal experience. I had to work really hard as a lead pastor to shut off work once I entered our home....
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP RESILIENCE

DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP RESILIENCE

May 6, 2021 | Calling, discouragement, Finishing Well, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Resilience

As the virus rages on here in Michigan, the impact on churches and their leaders has been heavy. We hear from leaders who are hanging in there, but some are hanging by a thread. So I thought it would be good today to write about some practical ways leaders can develop...
KEEPING YOURSELF IN THE RACE

KEEPING YOURSELF IN THE RACE

Dec 10, 2020 | Calling, Career, Confusion, Doubt, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting, Uncategorized

Have you ever wondered, “Do I really have what it takes?” Ever felt a gnawing sense of inadequacy, a creeping fear that you’re ill-equipped, and not up to the challenge your calling presents? Do you occasionally hear the lying whispers of the devil? “You’re a fraud!”...
UNSHAKABLE LEADERSHIP IN A SHAKY WORLD – PART 3

UNSHAKABLE LEADERSHIP IN A SHAKY WORLD – PART 3

Sep 24, 2020 | Alignment, Calling, Career, Finishing Well, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized

During the last two weeks, we’ve been exploring this simple idea: The more aligned you are personally, the better you lead professionally. In Part 1 of this series, we talked through three big ideas from our newest book, Unshakable Leader: The Simple Yet Amazing Power...
HOLDING ON TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT

HOLDING ON TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Aug 13, 2020 | Alignment, Anxiety, Assignment, Burnout, Calling, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting, Stress, Uncategorized

In the book of Revelation, chapter 2, Jesus makes an impassioned plea to the church of Thyatira: “Hold on to what you have until I come.” “Hold on.” Jesus was speaking about finishing. As the stress and strain of COVID-19 lingers on, and the...
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