10 Reasons Why Vague is Your Enemy
To be vague as a leader is to be dim, faint, shadowy, wispy, undefined and obscure. The cost of being vague is so high, it should be considered an enemy. Consider the cost. If you are vague...People [...]
The Trust-Objectivity Dilemma
When discerning vision and sharpening clarity, pastors are faced with an interesting dilemma between trust and objectivity. Trust and objectivity are inversely related. When the leader is new to the [...]
The Stunning Clarity of Jesus
These little phrases came from Max Lucado. “I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father.” John 15:15His greatest sermon can be read in eight minutes (Matthew 5-7)He [...]
Can Mainline Churches Really be Missional?
I am amazed at how God is moving in every tribe. While there are certainly more mainlines who talk missional than live it, there are a growing number of churches that are un-programming and re-viving [...]
Thinkholes: 6 Common Hazards that Inhibit Thoughtful Leadership
For a decade I have averaged a new conversation a day with a church leaders about vision. Yesterday, I talked with a fast growing church of 2000 in northern CA. The day before, I spent 2 hours with [...]
Church Jobs of the Future
My daughter and I practiced her spelling bee words as I drove her to school this morning. Abby is a 10-year old. On the drive home, I pondered what Abby might do when she grows up. Every now and again [...]
