Part III - When the Vision Is Just Right: Spirit-Led, Strategic, and Surrendered
Many pastors live on one of two extremes: they're either stuck managing reality or chasing fantasy. One leads to burnout from busyness, the other leads to burnout from disappointment. What if vision wasn’t about dreaming bigger or shrinking to fit—but about aligning with God’s voice, timing, and provision? In this three-part series, we’ll explore what happens when vision is too big, not big enough, and just right.
Is it in You?
You must empty yourself in order to be filled by the mighty power of the One who is greater than both you and the powers of this world who will come against you!
Part II - When the Vision Is Too Small: Control, Caution, and the Fear of Failure
Many pastors live on one of two extremes: they're either stuck managing reality or chasing fantasy. One leads to burnout from busyness, the other leads to burnout from disappointment. What if vision wasn’t about dreaming bigger or shrinking to fit—but about aligning with God’s voice, timing, and provision? In this three-part series, we’ll explore what happens when vision is too big, not big enough, and just right.
Part I- When the Vision Is Too Big- Fantasy, Burnout, and the Illusion of Faith
Many pastors live on one of two extremes: they're either stuck managing reality or chasing fantasy. One leads to burnout from busyness, the other leads to burnout from disappointment. What if vision wasn’t about dreaming bigger or shrinking to fit—but about aligning with God’s voice, timing, and provision? In this three-part series, we’ll explore what happens when vision is too big, not big enough, and just right.
Becoming a Better Leader
Leadership is a developable skill. It is not static and if left ignored it will erode away. It will atrophy. Good leaders are able to see the big picture, model desired behaviors, and challenge others to be the best version of themselves. Great leaders understand that they can continue to improve these skill sets.
Not Every Ball Is Equal: How Embracing Priorities Can Set You Free
Whether it’s a missed text, a late response, or an overlooked task, there’s something in me that recoils when I know I’ve let someone down. I’m wired as an achiever—I want to do the job well, show up fully, honor people, and keep all the plates spinning. I take commitments seriously, and I don’t like giving anything less than my best.
Dear Pastor, You Don’t Want to Be Famous
In a world that places so much value on likes, followers, and viral moments, choosing a quiet life might seem countercultural. But for a Pastor, the decision should be simple: you don’t want to be famous. And you don’t need to be famous to be effective. Your calling is not about growing your platform; it’s about furthering the Great Commission.
Coaching Your Team Through Conflict
No team avoids all conflict. A bit like the married couple who “never fights”, a team without conflict is likely an unhealthy team. Good teams deal with conflict. Great teams engage in healthy conflict to better the team as a whole. As the leader, if your team is not dealing with conflict you have a serious problem, and might just very well be you. It should be noted that this conflict is not aggressive, or mean-spirited.
"Twas the Night Before the SBC Convention…”
Many of our clients are descending upon Dallas, Texas this week for the Southern Baptist Convention. It’s currently underway at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas where about 20,000 of Chick-fil-A’s most ardent supporters will congregate. This four-day conference is expected to be just as lively as it was in previous years, and though we could not make it this week, one of our Associates had a little fun over the weekend and asked an Ai engine to compose a satirical piece in honor of this annual event.
Every Believer a Minister: Part 3 - A Church of Active Ministers
In the first two parts of this series, we discussed the biblical reality that all believers are called to ministry, and that church leaders are tasked with equipping the saints for that work. But what does it look like when the church begins to operate as a collective of active ministers? What happens when the priesthood of all believers is fully embraced and lived out?
Leading Through Uncertainty
The past several years have been anything but stable. The entrance of COVID into our vocabulary, the political swings, financial pressures, and so much more have seemingly redefined life as we know it. Life appears to be marked by a feeling of anxiety, or of a general sense of unsettlement.
Every Believer a Minister: Part 2 - Equipping the Saints for Ministry
In the first part of this series, we explored the biblical truth that all believers are called to the priesthood of ministry. But knowing that everyone is a minister is only part of the equation. The next crucial step is equipping the saints for the work of ministry.
Can Churches Discriminate - Beyond the Employment Context?
In church matters, for example, like the matter of church discipline, churches can “discriminate” in how they apply their internal rules to addressing sin, behavioral issues, etc. They can for example determine that certain individuals are not qualified for ministry, or eligible to work with children, or eligible to serve in leadership roles.
Fighting Mission Creep
Left to its own devices, any organization whether for profit or non-profit, will drift off its center line of mission. There are instances where that drift is ultimately positive because of advancements in the industry, or changes in the market.
Can Churches Discriminate in Their Hiring Practices?
For decades, our society has accepted the premise that discrimination is wrong. However, we need to qualify this.
Handiwork for Good Works
You are God’s handiwork. You are also the way in which God actively works in your tangible world (Eph. 2:10).
The Devil’s in the Details
More and more these days, churches are being involved in legal actions. Denominations are suing local congregations over ownership of the church property. Former staff members are suing churches, challenging what they feel was an unlawful termination. Every week it seems we’re reading about a sexual abuse case that has caused a family to bring a case against the church.