A Man’s Guide to Being the Spiritual Leader in His Home
Not many Christian men would argue against the fact that Scripture calls them to be the spiritual leaders of their homes, yet many men feel overwhelmed by the idea of spiritual leadership. The reasons are varied. You could be the first Christian in your family line, meaning you never had an example. You may feel […]
Worse Than Lost
As believers, we know we’re called to share the gospel, and we certainly want to be able to do so effectively. But you need to remember it won’t always go smoothly, and the people we share with won’t always get saved on the spot. This doesn’t mean we stop sharing, though. Once, while sharing with […]
3 Ways to Grow Into Your Salvation
We all know what it is like to grow into something. Perhaps you remember from childhood when your mother would use her thumb to check the gap between your big toe and the tip of your new shoes. If she detected a lot of space, she would say you needed to “grow into them.” So, […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 10: Stewardship is Standard Practice
When most people think of ministry leaders and churches embroiled in controversy, they typically think of sex scandals. But I believe a close second would be money scandals. We have all heard the horrific tales of televangelists misusing and abusing finances. Most Christian leaders I know don’t make it a goal to be irresponsible with […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 9: Ideas Are Welcome
As leaders, we can fall into the trap of thinking we have to be the ones with all the ideas, but that is simply not true. Our teams need to know that not only is bringing fresh, innovative ideas welcomed, but it is also needed. That is why I invited Jason Williamson, the mission pastor […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 8: Honesty is a Given and Gossip Doesn’t Exist
Nothing can create a toxic work or ministry environment quite like dishonesty and gossip. Ministry is already emotionally demanding enough. So, why would we want to waste emotional energy by fostering unhealthy relationships where everyone is venting and talking about one another instead of resolving issues with each other? I invited Asheton Amerson, Pastor of […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 7: Unity is Everything
No one would argue against the need for unity in our churches and organizations. But I am sure you also know that unity does not come easy. So, how do you even begin creating this cultural characteristic where you lead? I invited Lawrence Kind, a high-level leader who worked for Milliken, to join me for […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 6: Criticism is Given Gently and Accepted Humbly
Giving and receiving criticism can end up being difficult and emotionally charged situations. Both require us to check our ego at the door so that criticism can be given gently and accepted humbly. But how do we actually get to where we can offer it without being reactionary and receive it without being offended? I […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 5: Laughter is Common
How often do you hear people laughing where you lead, and why does that matter? I recently had a conversation with Dr. Josh Epton, the worship pastor at the church where I lead, for the Leadership Culture Matters podcast series, where we discussed why laughter needs to be common in your ministry, workplace, and home. […]
Leadership Culture Matters Episode 4: We Win When My Win is Helping You Win
Ministries cannot grow and thrive when everyone involved holds a dog-eat-dog mentality. Creating a kingdom-minded culture means the people on your team want to help each other win because of the bigger picture and purpose. So, how do you guard against those you lead becoming so myopic that you end up with deeply fragmented teams? […]