Have you ever felt like you were destined to be a better leader? The Peter Principle tells us that people in an organization will rise to the level of their incompetence. That’s a tough thing to hear, but it’s generally true. Put simply, if you’re...
Church attendance is down–way down. For the first time in U.S. history, the majority of Americans rarely (if ever) attend a church. Even “regulars” attend church less frequently. But you didn’t need me to throw a statistic at you. You...
Your church will never go where you are not intentionally leading it. If you want to lose twenty pounds, but never go on a diet or exercise, it will not happen. If you want to retire with a nest egg, but never save and invest, it will not happen....
Churches without leadership accountability have a one-way ticket to organizational implosion. This isn’t an overstatement. It’s the truth. When pastors lack effective accountability, eventually the ministry will fail. That’s why leadership culture is...
Revitalization: To give new life to; to give vitality or vigor. Reading this definition makes me tired! But…it also causes me to reflect on the churches we have served recently; churches that cry for someone to step in and give a hand in order to regain some...