Leadership
Holistic Leadership Development
You want to develop leaders who will do what Jesus called us to do, leaders who can take the church forward into the 21st century. You look to the fields and see them, as Jesus does, ready for harvest — and you know that’s where your ministry needs to concentrate.
What’s needed is holistic leadership development — the kind of leadership development that comes from the harvest and leads people back into the harvest, resulting in subsequent generations of new believers and new leaders living as Jesus called us to live.
We can help you develop leaders the kind of leaders you need in a way that is both relational and intentional… and ultimately effective in helping your church accomplish its mission.
Working With Parents
Cultivating A Child's Personal Faith - It’s Not (Just) Your Job, Pastor! (Parents Are Shepherds Too) As a church leader you know that your influence alone is not enough to cultivate life-long faith in the kids in your community. Is there a way to more intentionally...
Cultivating Generosity in Your Church
Generosity is at the heart of Christian discipleship, yet many struggle to live generously. Why is that? Maybe they fear not having enough or maybe they are caught up in the high rate of personal consumption in America. Maybe they are skeptical about how resources...
Become an Others-minded Church
You’ve probably noticed that many people in your church say they want to serve others, but something always seems to get in the way. One of the biggest reasons? People feel overwhelmed by their own needs, schedules, and struggles—they’re not sure they have anything...
5 Ways to Foster Active Faith
People in your church want to live out their faith but struggle to move from belief to action. Maybe you see folks eager for spiritual growth but unsure how to take the next step, or you notice a gap between Sunday inspiration and Monday reality. If you’re wrestling...
Help People Actually Connect with God
You want people to truly connect with God, not just attend services or check spiritual boxes. It can feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle—busyness, burnout, distractions, and even your own seasons of spiritual dryness. You are not alone. You work hard to create...
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
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
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
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
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
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. But if you have a...
When Disaster Strikes
Many of you know that I live in Pasadena, California. In fact, I live two blocks from Altadena. The Eaton fire was stopped just 100+ yards from my home. Four houses on my street burned to the ground. Beyond that—it’s just sheer devastation. I had a very relevant post...