One Pastor Shares 4 Steps to Escaping Depression
My name is David. And I’m a pastor who deals with bouts of depression. I don’t write as one who is specialized in the…
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Creativity and 5 Reasons Leaders Need Routines
The myth on creativity is that creativity hates routines, that creativity is stifled by a schedule or plan. In reality, leaders and creators thrive…
3 Reasons Why Clergy Care Matters
At one point, I was a part-time youth and worship pastor, working a full-time job in a school system, and running a photography business….
What Are Your Goals for 2017?
Wow! Can you believe it’s 2017? It is, though, and it’s time to turn our attention to what God might want to accomplish this…
Here Are 4 Questions for Emotionally Healthy Supervision
Every year at our Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conference I am asked: “How is supervision in an emotionally healthy church different? What makes it distinct?”…
Are You a Defeated Pastor? Here Are 9 Characteristics.
Over the years as a church consultant and seminary professor, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors who are defeated in the work of…
Worship Leaders and Creatives: Here’s How to Leverage Sensitivity
Many who are very creative deal with this thing called sensitivity. It means that there sometimes is a thought, experience or encounter that most…
5 Ways to Recover from Preaching
If I got to rank what I love about my job, preaching would be in the top two. I love the prep, working through…
Three Steps to Managing a Healthy and Balanced Work Week
Among other things, the amount of time a pastor spends working each week differs greatly from most other professions. Most people clock in and…