I love my church . . . I’m honored to pastor. I am sure most of you feel the same . . . some days. But then there are the bad days . . . days when we don’t like our church very much. You know… Days when the lay leaders don’t see things our way. Days when there’s a … Read More
NEW PODCAST – Losing to Live
Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Steve Reynolds and I discuss how your physical health (or lack thereof) could be limiting your leadership. I interview Steve, author of “Bod 4 God” and coaching alumni, about the importance of the health of the Senior Pastor. This practical podcast will challenge you to examine your physical health and its … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Craig Walker
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors is just TWO DAYS AWAY – it starts THIS THURSDAY. I’m so pumped about the great group of pastors who are already signed up for this network, but I have to mention that this is your LAST CALL to get in on this network (so if you’re one of those people that just … Read More
Why Be a Renegade Pastor?
Many of you have noticed the name of this blog (Renegade Pastor) and emailed me asking what that means. So I wanted to take a moment today to not only explain what it means to be a renegade pastor, but to encourage you to become a Renegade Pastor as well… Why be a Renegade Pastor? A renegade pastor is a … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight (plus a Free Download)
As you may know, I have a brand new Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network that begins Next Thursday, August 19. With the time drawing near, I’ve really been having a blast telling you about some of my Coaching Alums and the great things they’re up to. Today I’d like to tell you about Michael Lukaszewski, Lead Pastor of Oak Leaf Church … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Dowen Johnson
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins 8 days from today – Thursday, August 19. I’ve been telling you about some of my recent Coaching Alumni as the start of this new network approaches. Today I’d like to introduce Dowen Johnson, Senior Pastor of April Sound Church in Montgomery, Texas. Dowen is an experienced pastor and in the video … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Ed Trinkle
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins in just 16 days – Thursday, August 19. As I’ve been preparing for this brand new network, I have been enjoying telling you about some of my recent Coaching Alumni. Today I’d like to introduce Ed Trinkle, Lead Pastor of LIFE Church, in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. Ed is seeing great results … Read More
Don’t be Average (Plus a Bonus for Acting Now)
Dear Pastor, In less than 25 days my new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins . . .so I have a challenge to you: DON’T BE AVERAGE! The “average” church in America declines by 9% a year. The “average” church in America is behind on budget and reaching less people than ever before. Furthermore, do you really want to be … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – William Lindsey
I’m continuing my series of posts sharing some of my Coaching Alumni who are doing great things for the Kingdom. Today I want to introduce you to Will Lindsey, Lead Pastor of Above & Beyond Fellowship in Spring, Texas. Will is a leader among leaders in his area and has seen tremendous growth, personally and in his church through coaching. … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Kenneth Sesley
In preparing for my next Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network to get started (in almost exactly one month – August 19), I’ve been taking the opportunity to tell you a little about just a few of my recent alumni. Today, however, I wanted to share a recent email I received from Kenneth Sesley, Pastor of Kingdom Advancers Church in the Los … Read More