Challenging times like these call for next-level leadership. And it seems like now — perhaps more than ever before — we’re being tested as church leaders. Since it’s more critical than ever that we equip ourselves as top leaders, I want to help you “POWER UP” this week and add to your pastoral leadership toolbox. So I’ve pulled together all of my best leadership resources — all in one … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Ministry Tips from Nelson Remember: One day you’ll present your flock to the Good Shepherd as the evidence of your work on this earth. Accountability leads to protection. Know what you expect of volunteers and lay leaders, and hold them accountable to those expectations. The best way to protect your people is to set up checkpoints of accountability for those climbing … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Leadership Tips from Nelson The ability to anticipate is what separates average leaders from excellent leaders. Keep an eye toward what’s coming down the pike. As a leader, you should always be thinking five steps ahead of everyone else. 4 Things a Leader Does: Learns, Engages, Anticipates, Decides. When you took on the role of pastor, you immediately became a leader … Read More
Obedience, Then Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” — Aristotle, Greek Philosopher
The First Responsibility of a Leader – A Saturday Quote
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” — Max De Pree, American Businessman and Writer
Communication – A Saturday Quote
“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” — William Butler Yeats, Noble Prize-winning Irish poet
Powers Equal to Your Tasks – A Saturday Quote
“Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.” — Phillips Brooks, Pastor and Author
Tact – A Saturday Quote
“Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.” — Howard W. Newton, Advertising Executive and Author
Who Learns the Most? A Saturday Quote
“No one learns as much about a subject as one who is forced to teach it.” — Peter F. Drucker, Author and Management Expert
Preparing to Speak – A Saturday Quote
“Give me a week to prepare and I’ll speak for an hour. Give me an hour to prepare and I’ll speak for a week.” – Winston Churchill, Former British prime minister