Let's face it--the demands of leadership are all too real. At times those demands seem as unrelenting as the pounding waves on the ocean shore. And at times, we all are tempted to toss in the towel. In the candor [...]

I've got a question for you. An important one. Really important. You've heard of a BHAG, right? But how about a BHAQ? A big hairy audacious QUESTION. Here it is: Is it possible to be more passionate, more energized, and [...]

Over the past 20 years, I've developed this love-hate relationship with ministry evaluations (aka, performance reviews). On the one hand, I "hate" them because they annually intrude on my calendar pleading for time and attention. And on the other, I [...]

Meetings. And lots of them! You know what I'm talking about. Meetings are a reality of life and leadership. We've all been in meetings that were engaging, stimulating, and productive. And we've all been in meetings where we whispered under [...]

Nothing jolts a church quite like the resignation of its senior pastor. Shock, disbelief, confusion, disappointment. And that's just the get-go of the attending reactions and emotions. While the inner circle of leadership may see it coming, for the most [...]