Jan 17, 2022 | Change, Hiring, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Transition, Uncategorized
The most important decision a church or any organization for that matter will ever make is who they choose as their senior leader. Perhaps the most vulnerable time in an organization’s life is when transitioning away from its current leader and searching for its next...
Jan 13, 2022 | Change, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transition, Uncategorized
The most important decision a church or any organization for that matter will ever make is who they choose as their senior leader. Perhaps the most vulnerable time in an organization’s life is when transitioning away from its current leader and searching for its next...
Jan 10, 2022 | Burnout, Calling, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
Why do we leaders tend to overschedule? Our first response might be: “Well I’m a responsible person. I have to get this stuff done.” Or, “I love what I do!” Good answers. The purpose of today’s episode is not to talk you into irresponsibility or discourage you...
Jan 6, 2022 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Every year, I keep track of the most important lessons of that year. My intention is to internalize those lessons and carry them into the next year. Here are the most important things I learned in 2021. I hope one or more of them speak to you. What worked in one...
Dec 21, 2021 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Revitalization, The Church, Uncategorized
The number one challenge in a church revitalization for pastors? The pastors themselves. It’s a rare pastor who admits he needs help and is willing to do the work required to revitalize. Today we welcome Dr. Ralph Neighbour to the podcast. Ralph oversees the...
Dec 16, 2021 | Christmas, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Black Friday. Small-Business Saturday. And Cyber Monday All three events have come and gone. I for one am grateful. Don’t misunderstand, I like giving and receiving gifts as much as anybody. But I wonder, in the middle of the annual buying frenzy, how many of us...
