Relationships

Jun 02 2014

3 Ways to Prevent Becoming Stranded as a Ministry Leader

We’ve all seen it, a motorist stranded on the side of the road or a car abandoned on the highway with a white cloth dangling from the windshield. Someone has been stranded. Their vehicle has malfunctioned and left them stranded somewhere between where they began and their ultimate destination. Inevitably we wonder what became of them, did they make it safely to help? Inevitably, we whisper a word of thanks that it was not us as we motor toward our destination. A similar scene plays out daily in the lives of pastors and leaders of ministries.

May 26 2014

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.