What a blessing it would be if the ministry were like the church we envisioned in our minds. For pastors it would likely be as simple as preaching, teaching and administering the sacraments. Then laity and especially leaders would be
I’ve Got No Choice!
Have you ever felt that way? You don’t really see any options and so you conclude that you really have no choice. You may feel like you are stuck. Perhaps you’ve tried everything you can think of but nothing has
The Mystery of Leadership Development
Does leadership development seem like a mystery? You want more leaders, in fact you want to be a better leader yourself! You’ve done the book reading and podcast listening thing. You’ve watched a few YouTube videos too. But you feel
What Did He Say? Leadership Communication
You are a professional communicator. You preach and you teach. You lead worship. You lead devotions. You spend a lot of time on the phone: calling, texting, emailing. You make visits. You sit on boards and committees. You are busy
How Can I Help?
You’ve heard it so many times before. You might even think it is annoying. Yet it is the perfect question for leaders to ask. Maybe it seems inappropriate for a leader to ask about helping. It might even imply that
Growing Your Bench Strength
Does this describe your church or organization? You’ve got a few key players and one or two all stars. Whatever is happening, they are the “go to” people who get it done. You are relieved. Another problem averted, another ministry
Leadership Excuses (Part 3): “We Just Need to Get Better”
Sure that’s a good idea. That would solve a lot. The truth is that we put up with a lot of mediocre or even bad. But if we get better will that be the game changer we need? Yes we
Which Church (& Church Leader) for 2021?
There are two churches in town, St John and St Paul. On the outside it seems that they are both pretty much the same. They both have a nice pastor and a nice sermon and worship services that are on