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Ministry Insights for Faith & LeadershipWhile I love consulting and having meaningful conversations, time doesn’t always allow for every question to be answered in person. That’s why I created this space—to share insights and resources I’ve already provided to others, as well as lessons I’ve learned along the way. Like Boaz instructing his servants to leave ‘handfuls on purpose,’ my hope is that these articles will inspire, equip, and encourage ministers as they move their ministries forward.
Mastering the Berluti Knot – The Only Dress Shoe Knot A Minister Needs to Know
In the life of a minister, details matter. Whether it's crafting a sermon or navigating the intricacies of pastoral care, every element plays a part in the broader mission. However, there's one small, often overlooked detail that can become a significant distraction:...
How To Do More Ministry With Less Effort
I know, I know. Ministry is hard work, and there are no shortcuts, right? Hear me out, though. I'm not going to try and convince you to cheat in your Kingdom Work, but if I can convince you to stop doing things that don't significantly move your needle, I will try....
Legacy Leadership: 10 Tips for Pastoral Succession
In the lifecycle of every thriving church (and even the stagnant or declining ones), a moment comes that is as inevitable as it is challenging – the transition of leadership. For pastors in their 50s and 60s, this reality looms closer, yet is often shrouded in...
Conquering the Fear of Failure in Ministry
Opportunities for ministry leaders regularly present themselves... New initiatives, bold ideas. But often, lurking in the shadows of these opportunities is a paralyzing fear - the fear of starting something and not being able to finish it. "What if I fail?" or "If...
A 2024 Pastor’s Reading List
I hope this is your best year yet. To help with that, I’m providing my 2024 reading list – 24 for ’24. My reading style has changed dramatically over the last couple of years, so my number of books read has dropped in order to more intentionally internalize what I'm...
Leading Change: Unveiling the Power of Innovation Adoption
Every leader's desire is to not just bring vision to their church, but to see that vision become reality. If you're like most leaders, though, you've found implementing new ideas to be very difficult - and this is why many give up in the process, and most churches...
A Simple Plan for Making Big Changes in a New Church
You've probably heard the old adage, "how does a new pastor move the organ from one side of the platform to the other? One inch at a time!" It sounds funny and even sounds true, but I disagree completely. The sentiment behind the statement is that big changes can...
4 Simple Steps to Life Transformation
Many Christians are never taught about life transformation beyond salvation. Instead, they’re taught to learn information, modify their behavior, and to act and behave according to guidelines for acceptance, community, and ministry promotion. Unfortunately, this leads...
30-Plus Side Income Ideas for Pastors
In today's church leadership reality, most pastors are either the sole employee of the church or are working bi-vocationally to make ends meet. Pastoring is a full-time job, no matter how you look at it, and the reality for most is they need either a second job or a...
Should We Follow the Successful Churches? How Survivor Bias Kills Ministries.
Are you like me? I mean, are you a pack rat when it comes to collecting resources, ideas, and methods of other ministries? I confess I'm an unabashed student of others who seem to be 'getting it done.' After all, why reinvent the wheel, right? It's normal to look at...
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