Learning to not only delegate work but influence is one of the most inspiring tasks of a church planter and good leader. After having poured...
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Doing Something New
I was interviewed a few years ago by the Suncrest Church that I planted in 1994 in southeast Chicagoland for a New...
Conferences for Church Planters in 2023
Do you need some inspiration for the upcoming year? I find it essential to be around others who may do things...
Five Ways to Develop Margin in Your Life
If you look up the definition of margin, you’ll get a few different answers. The edge or border of something. The...
Are You An Elemental Leader?
Like most people on the planet, I’ve had some good bosses and some not-so-good bosses. And conversely, in my...
How to Have The Best Thanksgiving Ever
Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be...
Leaders Should Ask These Two Questions Each Day
One of the biggest questions you as a leader need to ask is: “Are those who report to me headed in the same...
Leading with Control OR Leading with Influence
Would you rather lead with influence or control? Hopefully, the answer comes easily, but regardless of the answer, it...
How To Succeed In Ministry Without Self-Promotion
If you feel like you’re stuck in a dead-end ministry situation where options are limited, and doors aren’t opening, be...
Church Planting Principles vs. Methodology
It is no secret that the church in America is in decline. Many are searching for a new approach, a method or style...
When Your Passion Is Gone
On my way home from church last week, I said to my wife, “For the first time in over 25 years, I don’t have something...
7 Ways a Team Becomes Idle
How does a team become idle? Team idleness is a term I use to describe a team failing to move forward towards its...
Depression And Burnout – Help For Senior Pastors
Almost every single Senior Pastor I’ve coached over the last two years have dealt with depression and burn out. I...