I recently read Preston’s Ulmer’s book, The Doubters’ Club: Good-Faith Conversations with Skeptics, Atheists, and the Spiritually Wounded. Preston is the founder and director of the Doubters’ Club, and he serves as...
Read MorePeople often envision biblical community in a somewhat unrealistic way. Some picture a nice, clean package of happy smiles where Christians don’t have any problems. They envision a small group of religious perfectionists sitting...
Read MoreFor over ten years Karen and I have led small groups in our home. We’ve walked with friends when storms rolled into their lives. Whether it was a job loss, doctor’s diagnosis, relational conflict, or any number of...
Read MoreI recently discovered an infographic describing the habits of the world’s wealthiest people. The reason for this post is not to promote a “get rich quick” strategy, nor is to to demean the poor in any way. The...
Read MoreSmall groups play a powerful role in the local church. In previous posts I’ve talked about recruiting small group leaders, equipping leaders, creating alignment in your small group ministry, and promoting small groups. But...
Read MoreIn my last post I shared how words separate or satisfy relationships. The words we speak have the power to shape the climate of our relationships. By looking at Scripture from Matthew 12, Proverbs 18, and Ephesians 4, we...
Read MoreIn my last two posts I’ve shared the impact of trust in relationships. Trust is a relational hinge and the loss of trust is often a matter of behavior or insecurity. Today I want to give you another major ingredient in...
Read MoreIn my last post I shared about The Trust Hinge and how it connects the Wall of Character and the Door of Opportunity in our relationships. Like a door hinge, trust hangs on the firm, established wall of character. And when we...
Read MoreThe strengths movement made popular by Marcus Buckingham has influenced countless leaders and organizations. By taking the Strengthsfinder assessment, you can pinpoint your five greatest talent themes and discover how to...
Read MoreYou’ve probably experienced it before, maybe more times than you care to count. You know…somebody apologizes to you, but the apology is cluttered with background noise. Rather than a sincere apology where the...
Read MoreEvery one of us has a network of relationships that have impacted or enriched our lives. These relationships make up our influence capital. In other words, we have influence with people who also have influence with us which...
Read MoreAuthor and Professor of Evangelism at Drew University, Leonard Sweet, asserts in his book, 11 Indispensable Relationships You Can’t Be Without, that in order to finish well in the race of life, we MUST have a series of...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
