You love God, your family, and your friends… but is it getting harder to love your job, the people you work with and minister to? It’s a rough time to be in ministry. Culture is changing, people are changing, and, while the mission of the Church will never change,...
You have certainly had troubles in the past year: difficult transitions, attacks from within and without, possibly dwindling numbers or lack of visible results… Are you craving peace? It is a balm to body, mind and soul. I once heard peace defined as not the absence...
Hope. That essential well from which you must continue to drink if you are to continue on in life and calling. You who have borne the weight of ministry for these past few difficult years understand how crucial hope is to the soul. It’s vital for the energy to...
I would completely understand if you are feeling low heading into the holidays. You might even be struggling to prepare sermons of thanksgiving. It’s been a hard year for everyone and as a ministry leader I know you’ve carried more than your fair share. ...
If your income projections are in the red going into the winter months, you are not alone. Remember, this is not new. There is a usual dip in giving over the summer months that bring hard financial updates right when you’re planning next year’s budget....
No leader is perfect. Rather than focusing on your weaknesses, you can learn how to make the best use of your strengths to get where you want to go. One of the books I consistently use when I teach leadership in the Fuller Seminary D Min program is Strengths Based...
