I have served at the most awesome church on the planet for just over a year now, and I’ve realized something extraordinary. Our children’s ministry needs more leaders. Not helpers, leaders. Wait a second; I know what you’re thinking: “Chris, that’s not extraordinary. Our children’s ministry needs more leaders too.” I know. I said the same thing at my last...
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As the Light of the World, Jesus exemplifies what a leader should do as well as taught about how his followers should lead as lights. As you look at the ministries you lead, especially the staff and volunteers you supervise, I think it’s helpful to think of them as lights. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts...
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In my study of leadership, I’ve come across several lists of the characteristics of great leaders, so I thought I’d make one of my own. But I’m a simple guy with a pretty simple work philosophy that can be summed up in one word: GRIT. Of course one word wouldn’t make a list or a good blog post, so I’ll use that word as an acrostic for a few characteristics that I...
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I love God’s word, especially Proverbs because it is so rich in lessons for life, love, & leadership. When it comes to leadership, it’s important to be a lifelong learner, lead with integrity, network with other leaders, and constantly cast vision. But there is one leadership lesson that is often missed, and that’s where Proverbs comes in for me. Each year I read through...
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If you’re a parent, you know that kids grow up. For the most part, kids develop on a very steady schedule. Sometimes it seems like they grow up really fast. And it’s true. Kids do have growth spurts where they experience more rapid maturation either physically, emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually. And rapid growth is often accompanied by growing pains. Often, ministries work...
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