Just being a pastor, or being the boss does not make you a leader. Being a leader simply means having followers – now that doesn’t mean you are the next Jim Jones and people follow you blindly – it is much more mundane, but also much more amazing than that. Being a leader simply meansContinue reading “The Three Rungs of Successful Leadership”
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5 Things I Want to Tell Everyone About to Pastor
5. Work hard. Don’t be that guy who is last to church, preaches, let’s everyone else take the slack, ducks out early. Seriously – just don’t. People will tell you pastoring is hard work, and it is – but don’t become a prima donna. Get in there and help set up the sound desk, stayContinue reading “5 Things I Want to Tell Everyone About to Pastor”
Loyalty (part 2) Fully Persuaded
Last week we discussed loyalty and how to maintain loyalty in a church or organization. Today I want to continue that thought by discussing something called “fully persuaded”. I think most people have realized that to be a leader means to be accused. If you are in leadership, the only way to stop them talkingContinue reading “Loyalty (part 2) Fully Persuaded”
Loyalty (part 1)
One of the most important keys in living a successful life is learning the principles behind loyalty. We live in a generation which has largely forgotten the principles of loyalty – and therefore has forgotten the keys to qualification to success. In a day in which people denigrate local churches, rebel against legitimate authority andContinue reading “Loyalty (part 1)”
Decision Making as a Leader
You are in charge – so you make the decision. Don’t worry who you upset or offend, do what is right. It’s your vision, your pure, whole, beautiful vision. Don’t let them make it a patchwork of their half-baked ideas they have never worked out for themselves. Do what you know to be right.Continue reading “Decision Making as a Leader”
Mentors and Mentoring
I am going to take a tiny reprieve from our current series on The Reality Gap (parts 1 and 2 can be found here and here respectively, and next week we will discuss part 3 – The Pursuit of Excellence) and talk a little bit today on mentoring. I haven’t really gathered my thoughts,Continue reading “Mentors and Mentoring”
Overcoming the Mundane (or: Ministry can be boring, get over it!)
One of the things that happens when you become a pastor or leader, especially when you go full time, is that the things of God can become mundane. When you see the sick healed every weekend, the novelty wears off. When you do church every week, and a couple of new people comeContinue reading “Overcoming the Mundane (or: Ministry can be boring, get over it!)”
Assimilation
No – we are not talking about my favourite Star Trek baddie, the Borg. We are talking about the process that must be in place for making new people feel welcome when they visit a Sunday service. In the Tree, we call that process “assimilation” – people moving from coming to a church serviceContinue reading “Assimilation”
You Need People Who Believe in Your Dreams!
Every single human needs someone in their life who dreams big for them and isn’t intimidated or nervous if they succeed in abundance. You need someone who loves you and knows you can make – and tells you face to face. We all need someone with flesh and blood to tell us on the outsideContinue reading “You Need People Who Believe in Your Dreams!”
Inspiring and Challenging Dreamers 