4 Thoughts on Busyness and Pastors’ Schedules
Three words stopped me in my tracks yesterday and broke my heart. While on my way to a highly packed and anticipated schedule, the…
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Here Are 3 Mistakes Leaders Make When Starting a New Year
Here is a typical scene the week after Christmas… A leader gets some rest, feels rejuvenated, and the burden to lead the team better…
Here Are 6 Tips to Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Every January millions make new year’s resolutions. The top ones include lose weight, quit smoking, use money more wisely, and spend more time with…
We Did Not Know to Call It Burnout
One Sunday during March 1965, the worship service at our church in Baltimore, MD got out early. Great, I thought. That gives me more…
Inspiring a Culture of Appreciation: Here Are 10 Guiding Principles
In “O Great One!,” David Novak, co-founder of YUM! Brands shares ten guiding principles for inspiring a culture of recognition. If you’re a leader,…
4 Key Thoughts for Ministry Transition
I spend most of my days in conversation with those who are thinking about a move in ministry. It’s either time to move on,…
Preaching: The Weight and Joy of Being a Pastor
There is a weight that pastors feel that I don’t know translates into other jobs. I think that people in churches can know about…
Advice on Winning Back the Heart of Your Wife
In working with marriages in distress I’ve discovered most men have injured the women in their life emotionally, at least at some level. To understand…
Here are 4 Big Ways to Avoid Burnout
Here’s the cold, hard truth: Around 53 pastors will quit today. Let’s not make it 54. Look, we all know what it feels like…