Colossians 1:18 “And He is head of the body, the church.” Wondering if that is a missing factor in our hectic, success driven world? Sure, we who are trained in scripture would affirm that truth, but how do we live it? What are the key factors, patterns, etc., that assure Christ is the head of the body you lead? For… Read more »
What do you do when your church struggles? How do you lead in those seasons and times? Of course analyzing would be important. However, the most significant “to do” of the leader is to intensify time with other leaders. Move closer to invest and bless, not further away. If the key factor is leadership (not just yours but others) then investing… Read more »
The speed of the vision can be depicted so: Vision + vision carriers + more vision carriers increases the vision passion and speed! The one factor that determines the velocity of a vision is the increase in the number of vision carriers. When that number genuinely increases the vision accelerates and the future comes on the horizon.
“I was hired to do this ministry and that is what I am doing.” This is a quote from a leader of a sub ministry in a church. Yes, you were hired for that focus. But likely you were hired for the greater good of the body. Likely you were hired so that the body of Christ could have greater impact. No you were… Read more »
I have the privilege of leading. Leadership is always a privilege and a trust. In our staff we continuously review our values to discover where we are leading with our values, or not, and what might need an adjustment. We then determine anew what that looks like. Here’s our first value, “Relationships led by our belief in people.” That means we cannot dismiss any leader… Read more »
It happens regularly. A leader experiences a time when the organization or group they lead appears to take off. Momentum is high and obstacles appear easy. Other leaders gather around listening and looking for the magic bullet, the one thing that brought the “pitch” and turned everything. The funny thing is, the leader leading the now energized organization most often misses what has really happened…. Read more »
Leadership can appear to be places of privilege, positions where your preferences can be played out. Before you sign up for leading you may want to reconsider! 1. Your whole life has to be shaped around your calling as a leader. 2. You will have to give up your rights and live with higher responsibility. 3. You will have to do the hard work… Read more »
Who makes that decision? That was the question a team member asked me one day. That we were making a decision was clear. Who would make it? He was the one with the oversight in the area of the decision. I was the leader. So, who would make the call? The point of leadership is not power. It is not having the position so… Read more »
Here’s a vital point: Leaders will often find themselves in moments and even seasons of conflict. How we lead through the conflict can accelerate our leadership or limit our future! On a scale of 1-10 how effective are you at leading through conflict? What are some skills you use to navigate hot moments? When you think of conflict, what are… Read more »
Jackie went to Bible College full of dreams like every other young leader. No different than high school, some students were the cream of the crop and others, well, you know. Jackie had fire for the Lord, but was not voted most likely to succeed. That distinction was reserved for a few others, those favored by the masses and the profs. A few… Read more »