Our witness can be strengthened by taking an active role to curb the social ills in our own localities.
Read MoreThe faith community has a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ in one of the most trying times in recent history.
Read MoreThese steps are more involved and require clarity and cooperation between the leadership and laity.
Read MoreAs a pastor, one of the most important tasks you will undertake is assessing the needs of the local body of believers in light of the vision that God has given for your community and dare I say even the world.
Read MoreHere are 10 guiding principles to grow your career by. Keeping your focus on why you work and how God intends to use you will help you to ride out the shifting tide of an ever-changing corporate climate.
Read MoreHall of Fame player and coach, Pat Riley, has been quoted as having said “Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” How do you get your teammates to do better? You provide for them a model of leadership excellence. This model includes five fundamental steps that will facilitate leadership development going forth in a manner of excellence. According to Socrates “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is a habit.”
Read MoreOne of the things that amazes me most about many organizations is the epidemic proportions at which insecurity runs through its leadership. If you want to lead for the long haul, your security had better be found in something or someone higher than yourself. For me, my significance comes from living my life in Christ.
Read MoreDr. C. A. W. Clark would often share with young pastors across the nation of the folly of one man doing the work of ten and the wisdom of getting ten men to do the work of ten. It’s simply called delegation.
Read MoreAccording to the New York Times "Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen...Pastoral burnout is considered the silent killer for good reason, nobody ever talks about it until it is too late.
Read MoreAre you teachable? Are you coachable? Are you willing to be held accountable? Have you been intentional about permitting someone or a small group of close friends and family to challenge your thinking, behavior, and attitudes?
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