Leadership

10 Characteristics of Leaders Who Last

As a seminary professor, I work with young leaders. I have learned the most, though, from leaders who […]

Chuck Lawless

A Simple Acronym for C.H.A.N.G.E.

As much as churches seem to stay the same it may be surprising that many pastors struggle to […]

Jeff Mingee

Episode 138: Leadership from the Pulpit with Dr. Scott Pace

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

Episode 123: Addressing Signs of Leadership Fatigue

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

Heart-Orienting Truths for Navigating Conflict

It is inevitable. At some point, probably soon, you will encounter some form of conflict in ministry. Maybe it will come in the form of a disagreement among your elders, pastors, or deacons. Conflict may arise from a misunderstanding between you and your spouse. It could be that there are a few sandpaper-people in your life, and when they come around, discord follows behind them. It is not a matter of if, but when. Conflict will come.

Jesse Welliver

Leading Difficult Team Members

Difficult team members can hamper team success and team members’ satisfaction. Often, we talk about the toxic person or how to get the right people in the right seat of the bus (or the wrong person off the bus completely). These are worthwhile conversations to have, but not to the exclusion of first making an investment in the lives of hurting or difficult people.

Kevin Hall

8 Reasons Questions Are Helpful When Offering Unsolicited Input

Recently, I was assisting a missions organization with team development. During conversations about healthy conflict, feedback, and buy-in, a team member asked for advice on how to give constructive feedback in a non-threatening way—especially when no one has asked for your input. With the right heart and proper attitude already in place, one of the best ways to contribute in that scenario is to ask good questions.

Kevin Hall