Hard Times Are a Leader’s Training School Paradise
…gain. Since most churches have been in a decade slump in terms of attendance, membership, and finances, the risk level of empowering new leadership seems relatively low. What do we…
Woe Is Us
…the realization that my tribe, UMC, will continue to die because our leadership at the highest level insists on people-pleasing by straddling the proverbial fence. Last night my DS, who…
Christ-Centered Pastors Don’t Make Disciples or Care for People
…can focus on what we have in common without giving up our uniqueness. The Key to Christ-Centered Leadership Here then, is the key to Christ-centered leadership: The greatness of leaders…
Stop Picking Small Group Leaders
…Holy Spirit do the choosing. That means making small group leadership simple enough for anyone to learn, ensuring no one needs an MDiv to lead a Bible study, giving everyone…
Put an End to Zombie Ministries
…The church’s leadership has a hard time saying “No” to people who want to get their personal pet ministries started. The church’s leadership doesn’t have the chutzpah to pull the…
My Observations on Leaders and Readers
On November 11, Leadership Network is hosting a live, online event on the topic of Leaders & Readers. Six authors will share their thoughts on the role that reading has…