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…
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6 Characteristics Of Leaders Who Finish Well
“Time flies!” With only three months left of 2016, these two words seem to be the most popular expressions around this season. Now, let’s…
The Leadership Survival Guide: 10 Lessons That Could Keep You from the Edge
Confession time: We leaders sometimes allow the burden for the organization, teams and people we lead to become all consuming. I know all too…
Things to Consider When You’re Tempted to Quit
At some point, we are tempted to quit something. It might be a job, a church plant, a team, a diet or workout plan,…
The Top 10 Challenges to Being an Emotionally Healthy Leader
I have been thinking and writing about the qualities of emotionally healthy leadership since 1996. Each book (e.g., The Emotionally Healthy Leader) and theme in The…
Here’s How to Lose Your Success, Overnight
Can you really become an overnight success? No. Let’s be real. Actual “success” is the sum of all kinds of effort and energy over…
The Results of Our 2016 Pastor Survey
At ExPastors.com, we minister to, support, and resource a wide variety of pastors. Sometimes we get asked why we post leadership articles. We do…
What Makes a Healthy Church? Rick Warren Tells Pastors to Stick Around
Rick Warren, best-selling author and pastor of Saddleback Church, shares that the importance of a healthy church starts with pastors that stick around for…