A Must-Include for Every Leader
A Must-Include for Every Leader As the executive director of a network of churches, I had a pastor tell me, “You deal with a lot of churches, but you don’t go deep with any of them in particular.” He was right. I replied to him, “If I go deep with every church, then I...
24 Hour Rule
24 Hour Rule The 24 Hour Rule keeps me out of a lot of predicaments. My instinctual response is to agree with people. I want to jump in and help at any indication they want help. I am “all in” for anyone who wants to be used of God and see God work His purposes...
Why You Should Make Better Decisions
Why You Should Make Better Decisions It sounds counter-intuitive. It’s also different from what you will hear in church conferences, seminars, and many seminary classes. I believe it comes from well-meaning pastors and leaders who want to do great things for God. From...
Avoid this Mindset to Avoid Pain for You and Your People
Avoid this Mindset to Avoid Pain for You and Your People Recruiting people to lead in your area of ministry is scary. The fear seems to go up several notches when you hire ministers. Experienced leaders know it takes about six months on the job to know who you really...
One Key Implication for Every Decision You Make
Making decisions comes with being a leader. Every day, numerous times, you determine what you do and what you say. As a leader, you also direct others through a myriad of decisions both large and small. When making those decisions, apply this one element and your...
God has blessed me to learn, formally and informally, from some incredible leaders, and to use that experience to grow organizations by helping leaders grow. I am currently the CEO of stowemission.org and the director of metrocolumbus.org, a network of 128 churches, primarily in central Ohio.