For leaders, communication ranks near the top of the list of important skills. I remember watching a documentary not long ago about identical twins. During the program two sisters were talking about how they knew each other so well they finished each other’s sentences [...]
Leadership is bound to bring about opportunities to be humbled. It’s inevitable. The messiness of life often gets in the way of the plans we have and things rarely go as expected. But a good leader embraces the opportunity and grows from it. Humility [...]
As ministry leaders we want to be people of faith and obedience. Leaders and pastors who aren’t afraid to take risks for the Kingdom of God, to step out into uncharted waters for God’s glory. We want to live our ministry with faith, trust, [...]
If a pastor or ministry leader isn’t careful, the success of their ministry could mean the failure of their family. Whether single or married, kids or no kids, every ministry leader must be aware of the temptation to let their work take over their [...]
Anxiousness, worry, stress—these are things we are not supposed to have, right? Because… There are more than 365 verses in the Bible that say, “fear not.” (Maybe one for every day of the year?) Studies show that 80 percent of what we worry about [...]
When I lived in Bolivia one of my favorite places to visit was Museum Mascara, or the Mask Museum. Within its walls were hundreds of masks that represented various culture traditions, rituals, and people groups in the country. It was a fascinating place! Each mask [...]
I was teaching in a first grade classroom recently and I asked the students to draw animals they see at the zoo. One child drew a creative picture of a flamingo balancing in the water on one leg. Later that day I was thinking [...]
I’ve always struggled with comparing myself to others. As an insecure, skinny kid, I often found myself wishing I was as fast as my classmate Troy or as smooth as Louis. My grades were good, but not as good as Mike and Drew. I loved [...]
Conflict is inevitable. We see it all around us – at work, at home, on the roadways and even in the church. No relationship is immune and everyone of us will have to deal with it sooner or later. As I have surveyed the landscape [...]
Our world craves good leaders. We are looking for them in politics, business, education – everywhere… even in ministry. We long for people who will effectively lead while facing the overwhelming challenges of our day. The problem however, doesn’t seem to be the shortage of [...]
