It was Super Bowl XLIX, February 1, 2015. Remember that day?

It was the day Malcom Butler from the Patriots single-handledly SEALED the Super Bowl victory from the Seahawks.

One play. One person. One player who READ the play and RESPONDED.

In the same way, good leaders are ABLE to read the play. To understand the signs. To be able to respond in courage.

How are you responding to the times in a Covid culture? Here are three practical ways to respond.

COVID-19 is changing the way we will live, lead, and love. AND, we won’t know all the change COVID will create yet simply because we are still in the middle of it. With all the new normals you and I are experiencing, there will be trends beyond BEYOND C-19. Here is what I see in leadership:

In a day and age where everyone + anyone is ONLINE, it is critical to know what to do to practically. How do you engage people well? How do you stay connected? As I continue to connect with leaders and pastors who are looking for practical ideas, I figured I’d write down 21 practical ways to engage people ONLINE. Feel free to check out it and ADD to the conversation.

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.

Crisis causes exhaustion, fatigue, and pain. And yet, crisis gives leaders opportunity to rise to the occasion. To find opportunities to ministry in the midst of obstacles. To adapt and influence. And, with that said, find creative ways to experience self-care in the midst of crisis. Here are 5 practical ways to experience self-care in the midst of COVID:

How do you handle crisis?

How do you digitally disciple + shepherd people when the world is socially distant?

How do you lead + minister in a new normal?

This is what Dr. Andrew Evans, Dr. Marv Penner, Lewis Chifan, and DUCO Leadership tackle. This leadership chat exists to be a RESOURCE to you! We are not opportunistic. We are not taking advantage of this crisis. We are simply wanting to serve you. Please KNOW that you are not ALONE.

REVISED:

Crisis reveals hearts. Crisis gives you and I opportunity to help others. Crisis helps leaders to innovate, be creative, and adjust. AND crisis can cause anxiety, fear, and insecurity. How you handle crisis reveals what type of leader you are. How has this modern-day unprecedented  crisis shaped your leadership? Here are 5 practical ways to fight insecurity and lead with confidence during crisis.

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:

Have you had “remember when” moments in ministry? Those conversations are special. Last a lifetime. And reveal the heart of ministry. This post is about how to create ministry that lasts. Ministry that goes beyond a message, program, and/or an event. These moments come over time when leaders build resiliency, grit, and heart for mission, for people, for the Kingdom. What are your “remember when” moments?