Being a leader in ministry is tough. For me, it’s not that the hours are longer, the work is harder, or the pay is less. Those things are common with many jobs. Leading a ministry is tough because I believe it is hard to measure success. Businesses have...
Churches, businesses, and other various non-profits are full of young staff and volunteers. The organizations that are making a huge impact are the ones that know how to inspire those staff and volunteers to help move the mission forward. However, there are many...
This is a guest post from a new friend of mine, Mike Bonem. Over the past couple of months, I have spent hours talking to him, gleaning wisdom from him in numerous areas. I mean, how often can you talk to someone with a Harvard MBA? This post is an excerpt from his...
Do you ever find yourself quoting Bible verses to someone, only to stop and think if you really believe what you are quoting? In those moments, we are faced with the question of whether or not we believe what we know. Here is one of those verses for me: For we are...
Being a coward is not difficult for me. I don’t like to fight. I don’t enjoy pain. Conflict with people closest to me doesn’t energize me. If given the opportunity between fight or flight, 9 times out of 10 I’d probably choose flight. How...
Learning is a big deal to me. This is probably because I realize how much I lack. If I am going to be faithful as a christian leader with what God has entrusted to me, then each day is an opportunity to hone and sharpen the gifts I have. The same holds true for...