How to Lead Your Church When You Don’t Have All the Facts (Guest Blogger Donald E. Ross)

This is Dr. Donald E. Ross – one of Nelson’s Advanced Coaching Alumni, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – and I want to share with you some thoughts about an issue each of us faces in leadership… ambiguity: Every leader wants clarity, and so do those following him when launching a new ministry initiative.  … Read More


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How to Deal with Anonymous Critics in Your Church… Yuck! (Guest Blogger Don Ross)

I’ve asked Don Ross – Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – to share today about an issue that plagues a lot of pastors. Hope you find this helpful: Do you have anonymous critics in the church you lead?  We all do.  I had a person send me an anonymous note telling … Read More


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Dealing with Antagonists in Your Church – Guest Blogger & Renegade Pastor Don Ross

I’ve asked Don Ross to continue his series of posts on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, a Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: Dealing with Antagonist – By Dr. Donald E. Ross Last month I said, “’Antagonists’ are individuals who thrive on conflict … Read More


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How to Identify Antagonists in Your Church – Guest Blogger and Renegade Pastor Don Ross

I’ve asked Don Ross to share a series of posts on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, a Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: Identifying Antagonists By Dr. Donald E. Ross Nothing can slow down the progress of a turnaround church like the … Read More


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