Or, maybe they do. I’m a pastor and an introvert. I get energy from being alone. Being with people for long periods of time drains me, although I have strong people skills. I love to read. I go on silent retreats. After church every Sunday I need to spend time without high people interaction. Did […]
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Many pastors secretly struggle with measuring up to very successful pastors and churches. It’s tough, but it comes with the ministry. It’s especially true now with more church people viewing online services of very large churches due to covid. And, people will compare their current pastor to the best of the best online. In this post
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Leading change is difficult in churches. I’m always looking for fresh insight on how to effect change. I’ve found great insight from this author. Kevin Cashman wrote the book Leadership from the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life which I highly recommend. In one chapter he writes about mastering change in an organization. His insight applies to churches as
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Nobody likes to talk to others who monopolize conversations and drone on about themselves. Healthy conversations should be two-way streets but science tells us that we tend to spend 60% of our conversations talking about ourselves. And unfortunately, leaders can talk too much, not necessarily by monopolizing conversations, but by giving too many answers. So, how do
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After two seminary degrees and 40 years in ministry, I’ve gleaned a few insights I wish I’d learned long ago. Although my seminary profs never directly taught me to question the dumb leadership assumptions I’ve listed below, even if they had I wonder if in my youthful enthusiasm I would have listened. Unfortunately it often
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