Each August tens of thousands of leaders gather in dozens of locations around the country to experience the Global Leadership Summit — two days of world-class leadership training. This year the Redemption Church Gateway staff is attending at the Mesa satellite location. Yesterday was the first day of the Summit and it was a greatContinue reading “What I Learned at the Global Leadership Summit, Day 1”
Category Archives: Leadership
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
I love vacation. Some people never quite use all of their vacation time — I’m not one of them. It’s not that I don’t love my job. I do. But it’s a demanding job that makes time away particularly sweet. This summer I was away for three weeks. The first week was for the annualContinue reading “What I Learned on My Summer Vacation”
Uncertainty is Why We Need Leadership
I was reminded of this remarkable point by watching Michael Hyatt’s interview with Andy Stanley: Stanley says that leaders feel like they’re failing in times of uncertainty, but it’s actually job security. I find this truly encouraging, as I’m currently facing a number of important decisions and I lack certainty about which way they shouldContinue reading “Uncertainty is Why We Need Leadership”
Do a Few Things Well
Leaders have big ideas, strong confidence and inspiring faith. They can see what their organization, team, business, ministry or church will eventually become. They envision it a few years down the road running at full-steam with plenty of resources, support, and specialization. But they make a big mistake if they try to create that full-orbedContinue reading “Do a Few Things Well”
Pastor, Nobody Thinks About Church as Much as You
And that’s OK. Many people think about church like I think about my kids’ soccer team — on the way to and from the game. That’s about all. I don’t sit at home during the week wondering how their corner-kick strategy is coming. In the same way, many people think about church on Sundays asContinue reading “Pastor, Nobody Thinks About Church as Much as You”
What I Look for In Potential Leaders
Many people have said that young or aspiring leaders should be FHAT: Faithful, Humble, Available and Teachable. I think that’s true, but there’s something else that I look for. It flows from each of the FHAT characteristics, but goes even further. It’s something I look for and admire in all people, but I think it’sContinue reading “What I Look for In Potential Leaders”
What is Ministry Success?
This question is on the mind of every pastor I know: What is ministry success? Seasoned pastor Kent Hughes shares his personal story of wrestling with this question and the biblical answers he found. It’s a powerful, must-watch/listen message. Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome—26 Years Later from Desiring God on Vimeo. Click here toContinue reading “What is Ministry Success?”
Choosing How to Use Your Time
In a recent post, I argued that there isn’t enough time to do all the things you want to do. I finished by saying: There isn’t enough time. Some things will just not get done. Choosing what to spend your time on — and what not to spend it on — makes all the difference inContinue reading “Choosing How to Use Your Time”
Idea vs. Reality
I like the idea of winter, but I don’t like being in the snow, ice and cold. I like the idea of losing weight, but I don’t like avoiding empty carbohydrates. I like the idea of training leaders, but I don’t like corrective conversations. I like the idea of being humble, but I don’t likeContinue reading “Idea vs. Reality”
Lessons from Les Misérables
This post is probably a few weeks late, but perhaps that will allow for more people to have seen the incredible film adaptation of Les Misérables and appreciate these lessons. I have loved Les Misérables for a long time in play form and was thrilled by the film version. While the singing was not as naturallyContinue reading “Lessons from Les Misérables”
