Do’s and Don’ts for End-of-Year Giving

Do’s and Don’ts for End-of-Year Giving

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....
Capitalize on your strengths

Capitalize on your strengths

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...
No ministry is safe without THIS

No ministry is safe without THIS

You’ve heard the stories. Accountability can mean the difference between success and disaster for even the most gifted pastor. No ministry is safe without accountable leadership. What does it mean to practice accountable leadership? Certainly, as a ministry...

When will you get it right?

When you put so much work into something that has the potential for great good, it’s a bit of a gut punch when it falls flat. But you pick yourself and try again… and again. When will you get it right? Don’t give up When developing something new, you...
The three-in-one ministry leader 

The three-in-one ministry leader 

When you need a ministry role filled, it’s easy to get hung up on finding someone who checks all the boxes. You might be looking for a three-in-one ministry leader. Take the example of a Sunday school ministry leader. To fill that role, you ideally want someone...