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.
Which side of the desk are you more comfortable on?
When I was speaking recently in the masters program at Life Pacific College, a student told me it was transforming for him to realize that he was always expecting others to make space in their life for him, but he wasn’t willing to do the same. He was always the...
The value of provenness
One man in his late 20s entered a new church eager for leadership. He was particularly interested in high-profile ministry positions that carried a good deal of responsibility. Instead he was asked to start with more humble ministry assignments, which he refused....
Neil Cole: Lifeguard
A former California lifeguard, Neil Cole, tells this story. For several years I worked as a lifeguard on the beaches of Southern California. Lifeguards have one prime directive: to save lives. They also have many other tasks to do on the side and they are paid to do...
Can we questions
I first learned about the use of “can we” questions when I was doing a few days of speaking in Australia. I was working with a gathering of leaders on developing multiplication movements. One group brought their entire team from across the country-- 15 leaders from...
An exercise in visioncasting
In order to grow and keep moving forward, we need to know where we’re headed. Nice-sounding but vague goals may seem helpful, but actually serve to hold us back. For instance, we want disciples but haven’t clarified what a disciple looks like. Or we want to develop...
Thoughts on delegation
What’s your motivation for delegation? Desire to develop others and help them grow Focus on what only you can do (God’s calling) Make a greater ministry impact: how what they are doing advances the kingdom of God Why don’t we delegate? We don’t plan ahead so things...
Balance and a full range of motion
I’ve found that people in the physical therapy field are fond of saying, “Strength is not enough-- balance is also important.” Sometimes football players are incredibly strong but their balance is terrible. They need both of those to do their jobs-- and all the parts...
Corrective movement
As I’m getting prepared to take a four-day bike trip in mid-August, I’ve been doing some tune-ups. As you may know, I had quad surgery a while back. I did the assisted rehab and they did an outstanding job. However, I found during recovery that the body would...
The other side of coaching
I recently spoke at Life Pacific College to a class on the personal development of the leader through coaching. I’ve done a lot of teaching on how to coach, but I think this was the first time I’ve done a focused presentation on how to get the most out of being...
A well-timed word
Quite a few years back when I was finishing up a big project, someone pointed out to me that my drivenness to get the thing done was wearing others out. That comment caused me to reflect on my workaholism and perfectionism and make some adjustments. I recognized the...
The classes I like to teach and the classes I don’t
I’ve taught a lot of different types of classes in my day-- classes at all levels and in all different types of contexts. Reflecting on those experiences, I’ve found that the classes I’ve enjoyed the most don’t depend on the age or educational level of the students--...
Inside vs. outside
Reflect on your own ministry and consider what percentage of your time is devoted to inward spiritual development (inside the body) as opposed to how much time and energy is focused outside the body. Brandon Hatmaker has formed the missional communities of his church...