Lots of times we think of leadership development as a long process, and this is true. I believe I am still growing as a leader and learning new things about myself. That said, it’s not an excuse to leave leadership growth for later; you can do things today to grow your leadership influence. For example, [...]

When we face problems in our ministries our natural tendency is to find out who is to blame. Not to call out or humiliate but to uncover the source of the problem. Does it ever help to discover who is to blame? I think it can sometimes, but most often it doesn’t really help. I [...]

Developing student leaders is a concept that makes sense to most of us in youth ministry.  We realize that enabling students to lead gives them ownership of the ministry and the skills they will need to make a difference in the kingdom of God.  Student leadership is important to those interested in developing followers of [...]

I am reposting this blog from my wife Angie’s blog over at LeaderTreks International. So often, ministry is a really hard job.  It can be lonely.  It can put you under a magnifying glass.  It can have unrealistic expectations, and results aren’t always clear.  Its easy in ministry to fall back on survival.  Surviving is [...]