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,…
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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…
Here Are 7 Important Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way
I’m thankful for a solid education at a Christian college and seminary. Really I am. But I have some essential things that I’ve had…
Are You a Mary or a Martha Kind of Leader? Take This Quiz to Find Out
One of the most famous stories in the Bible describes Jesus’ visit to the home of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus whom…
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…
Why I Believe Pastors Should Go to Counseling
A few days ago, my spouse and I paid for a babysitter, got in the car and headed down the interstate toward Atlanta. It…
Here’s Why the Way You Leave a Church Is More Important Than How You Came
As a layperson or a church staff member, it’s likely you’ve left a church at some point – or will leave a church in…
Why a Hard Worker Is Not Always a Good Leader
Let’s talk about what leadership is: “Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid…