Category: Ministry

When I first started leading a staff team I didn’t know how to run our meetings. Up to that point I had only lead volunteer teams. Usually you can’t get all your volunteers together for a 10am meeting every Tuesday because most volunteers work another job. Our meetings (which were about once a month) were … Continue reading How to Lead Great Staff Meetings

I just finished Leading on Empty a few weeks ago and I have to say that I loved it. I picked it up because the title really resonated with me. While I'm not currently in a season of life and ministry where I feel particularly empty I've been there before and picked up this book … Continue reading Leading on Empty

Parent Newsletters have always been an important, but difficult aspect of my ministry to kids. I've done a lot of different things over the years: monthly/quarterly Top 10 lists, flyers, simply referred everyone to our website, weekly letters, etc. For the past three years or so I've landed on theParentLink.com and it has been super … Continue reading Parent Newsletters

Last week I had a blast at Catalyst West. I was only able to stay for half of it but here are my notes from that first day: Andy Stanley Oftentimes a single expression of courage can be the tipping point for something extraordinary. Sometimes we need the courage to stay when it would be … Continue reading Catalyst West 2011 Notes

I found this cool picture over at TwentyTwoWords.com. Here's a little bit more about it: Baby hippos are born underwater at a weight between 25 and 45 kg (60–110 lb) and an average length of around 127 cm (50 in) and must swim to the surface to take their first breath. (source) I think this is a good picture … Continue reading What a Baby Hippo Can Teach Us About Life, Ministry, and Leadership

Like many churches in America, we have this thing at mine called "Pastor on Call." Basically all of our pastors take a turn being available for anyone who calls, emails, or stops by the church wanting to talk to a pastor. Typically I do this about twice a month. A few weeks ago I had a … Continue reading The Power of Listening