Sep 29, 2022 | Depression, Disappointment, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fear, Insecurity, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention two years ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks . . . “Jesus often...
May 3, 2022 | Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People-pleasing, Podcast, Uncategorized
Leadership is a journey fraught with peril. Numerous traps await even the best of pastors and business leaders. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three of the most common pitfalls that threaten to ambush a leader, and what he/she can do to avoid getting...
Apr 28, 2022 | Alignment, Clarity, Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving, Playbook, Uncategorized, Vision
Leading an organization is invigorating, an honor, a privilege, a huge responsibility . . . and at the same time, often fraught with peril. Hidden traps exist that threaten to at a minimum, derail a leader, or worse, take him or her out. Here are three of the most...
Apr 13, 2021 | Calling, Career, Disappointment, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People-pleasing
Getting Comfortable with Disappointing People Jesus more than once disappointed people. They thought He came to overthrow the Romans and reestablish Israel’s governmental rulership In Luke chapter 12 He refused to referee a dispute between two brothers regarding their...
Apr 1, 2021 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People-pleasing, Uncategorized
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention several weeks ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks . . . “Jesus often...