As a leader you must continually position yourself for growth – the health of your ministry depends on it. And as a leader you bear full responsibility for that growth. Just like you can’t force the people in your church to grow, no one can force you. The choice to keep growing is yours – and yours alone. Attendance at … Read More
What is a Renegade Pastor?
What exactly is a renegade pastor? A renegade is someone who has abandoned average in favor of excellence. He is a rebel with a purpose– someone who rises up against resistance, mediocrity, and conformity. A renegade is not a lawbreaker. He’s is not contrarian for contrarianism’s sake. He is not looking for a fight with other church leaders, but with … Read More
You CAN Write a Book! AND with Less Stress, Time, and Energy than you think.
You can write a book! I’m sure that the sentence above mustered up some level of anxiety in you. That’s actually a GOOD thing! Some anxiety about writing a book is good because it’s a sign that you care about what you want to write. If this motivates you to devote thought and effort to your writing, your stress-induced attitude actually has a certain … Read More
Why do we shy away from God’s plan for a fully resourced church?
Take a look at your church…. Now, close your eyes and just imagine what your church would be if everyone tithed. It’s tough to imagine, huh? Let’s say that your budget is just double what it is right now. How many more people would you be able to reach for Jesus? How would a maximized budget affect your missions on … Read More
How to Size Up a Book
I’m often asked by my coaching networks and alumni, “How many books do I read?” I typically read 5-7 books per week. That means I need to give myself an estimate of how long it will take me to read each book. So, when I get ready to read a book, I like it to size it up. Here are … Read More
Decide Now To Be a Reader!
The call to ministry is the call to prepare. Whether you have 40 years of ministry in front of you, or perhaps only 40 months, or even 4 years, whatever that might be. Make the decision to say, “I’m going to be a life long leader.” As long as you’re leading, as long as you have another hill to take, … Read More
How Pastors Can Read More
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How do you read so many books?” or “How do you read a book in a day?” Well, I think it’s worthwhile giving you a little history of how my passion to read developed. I was not much of a reader before I became a Christian. In fact, I had … Read More
Pastors’ Reading Habits: How Much Do You Read?
I recently read an article from The Barna Group called “Reading Habits of Today’s Pastors”. This article takes a look at one of the most reading professional groups– us pastors! Here are some interesting statistics the article touches on: Pastors buy 3.8 books per month per person—92% of whom buy at least one book per month—adding up to between 8 … Read More
What Are the Best Books of the Year so far? Here’s my list…
Having read over 140 books so far this year, I was thinking about which were the best books. I made a list of the top books that have inspired me and impacted my thinking, and I want to share this list with you! Here is a preview of some of the books on my list: #6 – Right Turns: The … Read More
Here’s What I’ve Been Reading… (see my “best of” list!)
Normally, it’s the end of the year when I release my list of the Best Books. But a few titles have already stood out from the pack and are so impactful that I couldn’t wait to reveal this list to you. I’ve read over 140 books so far this year, but I’ve made you a short list of the best … Read More