The one thing that I believe all pastors and ministry leaders have in common is the desire to be effective in both life and ministry. Whenever I have an opportunity to talk to pastors, ministry leaders, or potential church planters, I share that I have discovered one thing that can increase their rate of success in these areas. There is a widely discussed, but underutilized thing that can immediately benefit every pastor, parishioner, parent, and leader. [Read more…] about One Thing Guaranteed to Increase Your Success Rate
Enough of the Fake Relationships Among Leaders
As a leader, do you have relationships that you would consider brutally honest? The kind of relationship where your friend can tell you the truth and where you can do the same? If you are like many contemporary leaders, especially in Christian ministry, the answer is probably no. The fact that many leaders don’t have these kinds of relationships is not only hurting them professionally and personally, but also hurting their families and the people they are called to lead.
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5 Life Lessons I Learned on a Field Trip
You never know where you will find nuggets of wisdom to help you on your journey towards your future. You can even learn a lot on a field trip if you are careful to pay attention to what is going on around you. Recently, I had the opportunity to accompany my son on a trip to a student expo at W.L. Gore & Associates.
Pope John Paul II
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.