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May 13, 2014 1 Comment

I’ve met pastors who want their church to grow but don’t want to be the leader because they don't want to exercise any power or authority. The problem is, this never works; growth

April 3, 2014 0 Comments

Many churches I work with suffer from low self-esteem and a sense of hopelessness. There are many reasons for this malaise, a common one being that the congregation has come to believe their circumstances are

January 11, 2014 4 Comments

Let's be honest. Most of us pastor-types were taught to preach primarily to a modern, well-churched or church-experienced audience. The target of our preaching was essentially "one of us." We weren't really taught

December 23, 2013 0 Comments

I like metaphors because they encourage the imagination to run wild rather than just focus on a definition. In the case of leadership, I like three primary metaphors that shed light on the

December 21, 2013 0 Comments

A lot of pastors feel it’s inappropriate to use power, even if it might cause something good to happen. Great leaders aren’t afraid to use power for the corporate good. They know that

November 19, 2013 1 Comment

Leadership is an elusive characteristic. It takes many shapes, but you always know a great leader when you see one in action. I’ve had the privilege of working with many of our nation's