When you or your people are presented with an opportunity to grow, a certain degree of risk is always involved. It may be a risk of time or …
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Taking Risks and Seizing Opportunities
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A Dozen Ways to Kill a Great Idea
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Ever watched a really good idea crash and burn? Me too.
Here’s some brutal honesty… entire movements have gone down in flames …
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Healing For the Wounded Leader
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Too many churches are led by wounded pastors and leaders who can't really love people or be vulnerable or focus on the future because of …
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The Five “M’s” Every Leader Should Know
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1. Minister to the needs of your members
Okay, so that may seem obvious, but one of the critical roles of a small group leader is to …
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The 7 Marks of Discipleship
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Can you give a clear, concise and biblically accurate description of a disciple of Jesus?
If so, you are a select member of an elite …
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The Key to Longevity in the Ministry is Balance
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My heroes in the ministry are those men who have stayed at the task of ministry for decades. Several years ago, I met a man who had …
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Ministry in a Fog? 6 Critical Questions that Create Clarity
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Yesterday I added a simple exercise you can use to identify next steps. It occurred to me as I wrote yesterday’s post that even …
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3 Big Questions On the Mind of Every Pastor This Summer
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Summertime presents challenges for every church. People are very busy and mobile in the summer time and, sadly, some families will disengage …
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5 Things Churches Need to Know to Stay Relevant
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Everyone is talking about relevance lately, and when it comes to the church, it’s a conversation we need to have.
The world is changing …
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Books & Media: Cultivating a Gospel-Shaped Attitude
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Cultivating the right attitude is the first step every believer must take on the path to developing a Christlike character. In Cultivating a …
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