Active Discipleship

Active Discipleship

Sometimes there is a tension between discipleship and disciplemaking. You might feel like you have to choose between them. Some think focusing first on spiritual growth equips people to better serve and share the gospel. In actuality, the two are inseparable. Outreach...
This might be exactly what you need

This might be exactly what you need

Dear Friend, I want to begin with an apology. For years, I’ve championed coaching as the answer to maximizing ministry effectiveness, urging you to learn and use coaching skills. Looking back, I realize that my enthusiasm may have felt overwhelming. Ministry...
A Different Kind of Coaching

A Different Kind of Coaching

You can find someone marketing themselves as a coach on just about any topic. If you do what they tell you to do, they guarantee success. But what if you can’t? What if it doesn’t fit with your personality or circumstances? Like David in Saul’s armor, the system won’t...
Life-giving Leadership Communities

Life-giving Leadership Communities

Wouldn’t it be nice to sit down for a break with some friends who get it? Most people feel the appeal of this question. You are working hard and need a break. You need connection with people who really understand you and the issues you are struggling with. People who...
Remember who you are

Remember who you are

In a world where identity is everything, how can we remember who we are? You’ve probably seen the scene in The Lion King when The spirit of his father Mufasa returned and told Simba “Remember who you are.” It’s powerful because our internal identity must then be...
3 Habits To Keep Your Mission Central

3 Habits To Keep Your Mission Central

You have an idea of how things are going to go when–BAM!–something happens out of left field and it changes your trajectory. It happens more often than you’d like. It doesn’t even need to be a major event; even little changes can alter our course....