How the Stories We Spin and the Parts We Play Expose Us to Danger
For years as a pastor I remember thinking: We’re about to turn the corner. Guests will …
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Tag: Strategic leadership
On Mission Every Day—Three Simple Practices to Keep Your Calling in Focus
Note: this is Part 7 of a series. Links to the first six parts appear below. …
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Fulfill Your Calling—Here’s How to Define What God Has You Here For
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It’s the Final Quarter! How to Make Good Use of the End of the Year
For better or worse it’s football season here in the US. My favorite college team is …
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On Knowing Myself and the People God Has Called Me to Serve
Have you ever been to a children’s theater production? Or a class presentation at an elementary …
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What You Want This Fall, and Why It’s Probably Not Big Enough
What are you asking God for this fall? If everything breaks the way you hope between …
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What a Successful Church Replant Requires of You
A growing number of pastors are exploring the possibility of replanting their church once this pandemic …
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My Favorite Books From 2020 That Will Enrich and Strengthen You
After a year like this, every leader is spent. We need to refuel. These books will…
Three Questions That Will Kickstart Your Imagination for the New Year
Last week I argued that you are trying to do too much, that you need to …
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How to Pastor a Divided Congregation to Jesus: 5 More Steps
What do you do when the church you’re leading is split along political lines? Here are…