How does a team become idle? Team idleness is a term I use to describe a team failing to move forward towards its desired goals and objectives. The term simply means things have stalled. Therefore, team idleness means for a span of time there is no – or very little –...
I love quotes! I especially like quotes from people who have a track record. They inspire me to press forward even...
I have had many mentors who have invested deeply in my life. The person I am is in great part because of others...
Mental health issues in general and burnout in particular are real issues for pastors and leaders as we minister in...
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I...
Introduction. Explanation. Application. – Step-By-Step For lack of a sexier phrase, I call the sermon writing process...
A good leader inspires people to do something bigger than themselves. In the case of churches and para-church groups,...
As I write this blog baseball's World Series is happening between two teams that have not been a part of the "Big...
No matter who you are, no matter what you do, today you are moving toward your future at a rapid pace. There’s just...
The path disgruntled church members take to process and air their grievances is just as common as the accusations...
I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career – whether as a planter or as a supporter of...
Like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates share in the Times article link below, I too have found that the key to success is...
My good friend Bob Bouwer was having lunch with the campus pastor of COMMUNITY a couple weeks ago when he said,...