What to Do When Grieving the Loss of Friends
Recently, I had two painful experiences with friends. One is leaving our church because I am too conservative on an issue, and another threatened to leave because they thought I’m…
5 Things Every Leader Should Remember When Rejected
We pastors and church leaders are a strange lot. We have been called and commissioned by God, empowered beyond our own resources, and granted the privilege of caring for His…
3 Insights about Leadership, Change, and Depression
Leadership anywhere is tough, but leading a ministry or a church is daunting at times. The demands are typically high, and the expectations are often extreme. Nowadays, it seems as…
My Biggest Leadership Pet Peeves
Someone once asked me, “What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to leadership?” I didn’t need to think about it. I said, “When a leader says one thing and…