In a culture, as Will Ferrell has famously said, “if you are not first, you’re last.” And it seems in a culture which is fueled by hyper individualism, winning in life or politics or economics or relationships or fill-in-the “blank” is a me-first concept.
But with Jesus (and the Church), winning is NOT at all costs. For Jesus, winning was not the prize. It was to lose His life to win.
How can you win by losing?
Read MoreOur hearts reveal what type of organizations/congregations we lead. Is your heart soft and pliable to change? Is your organization and/or congregation open to pivot to the post-COVID world? This article is about how to keep your heart soft so that you can lead open-handed organizations and congregations.
Read MoreHow do you build resiliency in the midst of a modern-day pandemic? This discussion is about exploring how to build self-awareness towards personal, practical, and professional resiliency. Feel free to add to the conversation.
Read MoreIs your preaching engaging people through COVID? How do you know people are being transformed? In my experience, I have seen these 5 principles at play when engagement levels rise… I hope this post will encourage you today.
Read MoreThe world is shifting, changing, and morphing at such a fast rate. Daily updates with COVID, the digital age, social media, real-time/instantaneous information is OUR reality. This will DEMAND for real-life ministry. This post is to address “The NOW: HOW to respond to “real-time” ministry for “real-life” in a COVID-culture.” Feel free to add your thoughts to the conversation.
Read MoreHave you ever had to take your vehicle in to get a tune-up? To get fixed? To replace a part? Of course, you have!
In fact, we get our vehicles regularly maintained to get the most out of them. WHY? So we extend the life of our vehicles.
In the same way, resilient leadership works this way. The emotional dashboard starts to beep at us, we feel the fatigue, the leadership vehicle starts to sputter AND we need a personal “tune-up”. This is an example of personal resiliency.
AND, one of the COVID leadership lesson(s) I have observed is around resiliency; personal and ministerial resiliency.
You may ask, “What is resiliency?” This post is about the signs of personal and ministerial resiliency…
Read MoreHave you ever been in a round about? A busy traffic circle?
In most cases, roundabouts are high areas of use and are designed to slow down traffic. Yet, in our current culture, traffic roundabouts also reveal the busyness around us; the high impact of “activity”; and the fast pace in which we live.
These areas, at times, are marked with hardness due to overuse, displays of decay because of the bustle; and hotspots for accidents to occur.
This can also happen to our hearts.
This post is about practical ways finding grace in the midst of the grinds of life.
Read MoreHave you ever been tired before?
I mean, not the tired from a busy season of ministry OR a weekend away for a conference/camp OR staying up too late binging on the latest show, but tired beyond reason?
A tiredness that seems to sink into me emotionally, relationally, spiritually.
Been there before?
Read MoreAs leaders, it is important to respond and react as needed. This includes crisis-management, relational needs, and pastoral duties. With that said, another important area of leadership is strategic action.
The ONLY way to be ahead of COVID is to be strategic. Are you?
Here are six key ways to be ahead of COVID.
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