One Key Indicator of Spiritual Maturity
No matter how strategic the leader, spiritual maturity is a key fundamental you must possess to expand Christ’s kingdom. People look at the leader before they sign up to help. If that leader does not display godly character, the trajectory of Christ’s work gets...
One Factor that Will Determine Your Organizational Growth
Lots of leadership principles, processes and mental models contribute to the development or the stagnation of your church/organization. Yet, there is one factor that determines how far your organization will go. This is true of every organization today. It has been...
What Your Plans Need to Succeed
Don’t be duped by people who over-spiritualize planning or a proposed solution. They mistakenly think if we keep meeting long enough, then the results will appear. Here’s another example of missing what your plan needs to succeed, “If we come up with enough good ideas...
The Seven Elements of a Great Plan
Many ideas/meetings/discussions claim to be plans.But, too many “plans” are really brainstorming sessions which energize in the moment, but never get implemented.Then, it happens all over again next time.Lots of emotion and excitement yet all too little forward...
Hey Leader, Here’s Where to Start
You know the drill… manage the budget, manage the staff, ensure great experiences for those who come. If you’re a pastor you should add preach, teach, care, recruit leaders, provide space and do outreach. You must do these things, but performing these tasks is...
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.