“If you can’t explain it SIMPLY, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein
Procrastination – A Saturday Quote
“Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.” – Napoleon Hill, Author
Free Call TODAY – 22 Questions You Need to Finish the Year
The philosopher Socrates famously said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Unfortunately, I’ve observed over the years that many pastors suffer from this very condition. Rather than taking a little time on a periodic basis to look back, self-evaluate and make corrections, it’s far more common to simply take life as it comes and suffer the consequences. I want … Read More
How To Develop a Growing Team at Your Church
Gabe Kolstad here – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Today, I’d like to share an answer to a common question I hear from pastors who are serious about reaching their maximum Kingdom potential… That question: “How Can I Develop a Growing Team?” Answer: Endless buckets of cash. Thankfully, that’s not … Read More
Putting Others to Work – A Saturday Quote
“I’d rather put 10 people to work than do the work of 10 people.” – D.L. Moody
[Free Conf Call] Let Me Help You Wrap Up 2012 and Ramp Up for 2013
I want to share with you the 22 Questions I ask myself at the end of each year to make sure I’m growing and staying sharp as the leader God has called me to be. Will you join me for my FREE “Year End Conference Call” (approx, 60 minutes) on one of two days next week: Tues, Dec 11 OR … Read More
Zig Ziglar… His Legacy Lives On
I was sad to see that Zig Ziglar passed away last Wednesday, November 28, at the age of 86. As a committed Christian and a motivational speaker and author, Zig influenced millions… including yours truly! Some of my fondest memories were of getting to share the stage with Zig as a teenage entrepreneur and I’m still encouraged by his books … Read More
How to Avoid Burnout and Remain Healthy in Ministry (+ special resource opportunity)
Nothing breaks my heart like hearing from a pastor who is staring down the barrel of a bad case of burnout. And unfortunately, it seems like there are more and more of them these days. In fact, not long ago I read a New York Times article that declared… “Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression … Read More
3 Lies an Angry Pastor Tells Himself
Today I have asked Don Ross (Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle Area) to share a post from his own personal experience. Hope you find this helpful: “Pastor, you seem so angry. Are you angry?” …asked the woman in front of me at the end of our Sunday morning service. I didn’t … Read More
It’s About You and Jesus – Guest Blogger and Renegade Pastor Don Ross
I’ve asked Don Ross to share another post today on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: It’s About You and Jesus – By Dr. Donald E. Ross I remember listening to John Maxwell talk about problems one time, … Read More