Clarity in Crisis: 3 Practical Ways to Find Wisdom During Difficult Days

March 2020 will be a historical month.

The stock market is on a wild roller coaster. The country has been shutdown by 80%. People have lost jobs. Parents have become homeschool teachers. Public places of worship, art, music, sport has been shutdown. And, we are in still in the middle of it.

It is easy to react and respond in frustration (I have), or in fear (I have seen it), or in anxiety (makes sense). Especially when you and I are trying to figure out HOW to manage and adjust to a new normal.

Have you experienced this?

And yet, because of Jesus, you and I can find clarity in crisis. James, the brother of Jesus, offers us practical advise on how to RESPOND, rather than REACT, to crisis.

Ghost Values in Ministry: 3 Ways to Understand, Recognize, and Align Yourself for Resilient Ministry

We have all seen it. Values on a wall. Values on a website. Seen values…

BUT,

EVERY organization and ministry also have ghost values. Ghost values are unseen yet felt. Not spoken but seen. Expected and, to be honest, assumed. Here are 3 ways to understand, recognize, and align yourself with ghost values:

The Best Leaders Are? 5 Ways to GROW in Your Leadership Today

The BEST leaders are not those who are necessarily great communicators, or strategic, or charismatic. The best leaders are not managerial. The best leaders are those who know how to be a servant. That’s right, the best leaders lead serving people. Here is why?

Feel free to take a complimentary servant leadership assessment here.

Emerging, Kingdom, Leadership, Millennials, iGenAndy GabruchJanuary 27, 2020Leadership, servanthood, mille, generation z, grow, JesusComment

Are you Ready? Leadership Development for the Next Generation of Leaders

After 17 years of working with the next generation, I have noticed few themes of leadership development that have sticked with the next generation. If you are reading this, I hope this brings clarity on how to engage, recruit, and retain the next generation for your organization, ministry, and/or business.

According to Forbes…

"OK BOOMER": 5 Ways to Learn + Lead Young

“OK Boomer”. A phrase younger generations use as a response to Baby Boomers and older. It is a “phrase” in 2019 that went viral based on those who are “out-of-touch” of reality and/or “close-minded” opinion(s) to the future. As leaders, this needs to change.

Things to Quit Every Day

Why you should quit…

Does God Work Through Frustration?

Have you ever been frustrated before? I know I have… but does God use frustration to move us into action? I believe so… This post to is help leaders navigate through the frustrations leaders face and how to respond well. Be encouraged!

5 Leadership Hacks: Practical ways to thrive (not just survive) in Ministry

This post is about how to THRIVE, not just SURVIVE in ministry. After 17 years of ministry, I want to practically share leadership + ministry hacks for you to go further faster in ministry. Not only that, to thrive personally, so that you are not just surviving in ministry. Join the convo and add your hacks in the comments.

Youth Ministry, Success, Monday Morning Hangovers, LeadershipAndy GabruchApril 9, 2018Leadership, Ministry, Young LeadersComment

Dealing with the Demon of Discouragement: 4 Ways to be Effective in the Midst of Hard Times

Everyone deals with discouragement... but not everyone deals with discouragement well. APPLY the principles of HOW Paul, the Apostle, dealt with discouragement + difficult times.