Today’s blog is from my good friend and long-time Advanced Coaching Alum, Jerry Peterson. Jerry is the lead pastor of First Lutheran Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As a member of my Renegade Pastors Network, Jerry truly exemplifies what it means to abandon average in life and ministry. Today he has a great challenge for us with one of my … Read More
Big News – Registration is Open for Church Systems Boot Camp!
I would like to invite you to join me at the don’t-miss LIVE event of the year – The 4th Annual Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp. The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp is where we cover the latest learnings on each of the eight systems (Evangelism, Assimilation, Leadership, etc.) and focus on NEW areas of the systems that have never been addressed. It’s like … Read More
Don’t Wait to Strike – A Saturday Quote
“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – W.B. Yeats Poet, Winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, Anglo-Irish Protestant
Upgrade Your Church’s Systems this Summer at Disney World!
I would like to invite you to join me at the don’t-miss LIVE event of the year – The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp. The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp is where we cover the latest learnings on each of the eight systems (Evangelism, Assimilation, Leadership, etc.) and focus on NEW areas of the systems that have never been addressed. This event is the … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 2
You and I are only human. Along with our penchant for success, we carry the potential for failure. But with some foresight and preventative action, we can learn to sidestep the most common errors in judgment that ultimately lead to downfalls both big and small. Yesterday, we touched on the number one sin that sabotages pastors – a character failure … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 1
We’ve all heard the stories. Maybe we’ve even experienced the pain personally – the pain of falling short of our calling because of mistakes and poor decisions; the pain of failing ourselves, our ministries and those we love. In this three-part blog series, we’ll take a brief look at the most common reasons pastors fail and a few practical ways … Read More
7 Biblical Ways to Increase a Church’s Visibility
The following guest post is from our good friend Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob was a keynote speaker at our recent Renegade Pastors Conference. He serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for … Read More
Time Well Spent – A Saturday Quote
“Time spent on hiring is time well spent.” – Robert Half, staffing services pioneer and founder of Robert Half International, the world’s first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm
Staffing Struggles? Join Me at the Staffing Workshop LIVE at Disney!
Do you ever lie awake at night thinking about your church staff? In my experience, there’s no more frequent cause of insomnia for pastors than staffing issues. Trying to navigate choppy and uncertain staffing issues can leave even the most passionate and visionary leaders feeling stressed, drained and disillusioned. Which is why I wanted to invite you to a special one-time … Read More
Secrets to Hiring and “De-Hiring” – FREE Staffing Mistakes Webinar!
As you know, the stakes are high when it comes to staffing . . . . staffing mistakes are painful. They hurt your leadership credibility, your church’s finances, your overall staff morale and your “mistake” hire’s family – not to mention how it impedes your church’s impact for God’s Kingdom! I’ve seen these effects in hundreds of churches over the … Read More