Apr 18, 2019 | Calling, Career, character, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Uncategorized, Work
Are you teachable? Really? It’s critical for a leader to answer this question honestly, because the level of our teachability determines our level of lead-ability. When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to start believing you are the...
Jan 3, 2019 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Productivity, Rest, Stress, Success, Uncategorized, Work
Wow—another year is in the books. I know it’s cliché-ish, but every year seems to go faster than its predecessor. I blinked, and 2018 was over. 2018 was an amazing year in so many ways: I have an incredible wife who is beautiful on the inside as well as the outside....
Aug 16, 2018 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, discouragement, Doubt, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Quitting, Success, Uncategorized, Work
I love what I do for a living. Coming alongside leaders and helping them lead better, lead longer, and enjoy it more is deeply fulfilling. Some days I pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. Getting to do what you love every day is a gift from God. But that...
Mar 8, 2018 | Calling, Career, friendship, Growth, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Relationships, Success, Uncategorized, Work
When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you are the secret sauce to that success. It’s easy to get a big head when you’re on a roll. It’s tempting to quit listening to outside voices because you either...
Feb 8, 2018 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Productivity, Success, Uncategorized, Work
Assignment. A critical word for a leader. 2 Chronicles 23:6 says: “… all the other men are to guard what the Lord has assigned to them. The game Trivial Pursuit, created in 1979, is a board game in which winning is determined by a player’s ability to answer...