10 Needed Commitments of Bible Study Leaders
I am surprised how little attention churches give to securing Bible study leaders and holding them accountable. Below […]
10 Needed Commitments of Bible Study Leaders
I am surprised how little attention churches give to securing Bible study leaders and holding them accountable. Below […]
Hiding Behind “Faithfulness”
“We’re just being faithful,” the pastor said as he examined the state of his church. He had repeated […]
16 “Leadership Pauses” that Matter
Most leaders I know are go-getters. They establish goals and move forward, seldom slowing down or looking back. […]
10 Ways to Fight Becoming an Arrogant Leader
Previously, I’ve written about indicators that your pride might be getting out of hand. All of us wrestle with ego (and […]
10 Statistics/Figures Church Leaders Should Know
Below are ten statistics/figures I would want church leaders to know. See how many of them you know […]
7 Words of Encouragement for Those Serving in Associate (Second Chair) Positions
Sometimes we mistakenly believe that those called to pastoral ministry should always have an end goal of landing […]
10 Reasons Deacons Have Been Some of My Best Friends in Ministry
To be honest, I’m almost embarrassed to write this post, as I’ve heard many horror stories of battles […]
How To Conduct the Lord’s Supper
The regulative principle helps us lead a text driven worship service. We sing the Word, pray the Word, […]
Recommended Resource – Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders
If you haven’t read J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership (or, if it’s been a long time since you did), this […]
Episode 214 – Responding to Criticism in Ministry
10 Reasons Long-Term Pastorates Matter
Just this week, I had a conversation with an aspiring pastor asking about the importance of pastors staying […]
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
Episode 211 – Empowering Deacons: The Role of Prayer in Leadership with Dr. Craig Webb
10 Characteristics of the Best Second-Chair Leaders I’ve Known
It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in […]
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