There’s been a lot of talk about pastors in recent days. Blogs, posts, tweets and major media outlets have been abuzz about the challenges of the pastoral vocation. I lead in several spheres, but one of those has been pastor. For twelve years I have experienced the...
What’s your next growth step as a leader? by Alan Briggs
Every season I seek out people who can help me learn and grow. They're ahead of me in their journey. They're doing something I want to do, and they want to help me take ground as a leader. Last spring I walked through an intense coaching process to clarify who I am,...
Teams Matter More Than You Know
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Teams are everywhere... Think about it....
The Antagonism Antidote by Zach Meerkreebs
I had a friend growing up who was kind of a bully. He was accidentally insensitive and aggressive. He shut down conversations and added his fair share of awkward moments. I was left with one choice; stop inviting him into certain situations. For the last few years I...
Four questions that are changing my life
"HOW ARE YOU?" I hate this question. If I'm honest I usually have no idea how I'm doing. WHICH AREA OF LIFE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? You have a perfect morning with your family and transition into a hard announcement at work. You book your next vacation and an hour...
Is abundant life a unicorn for leaders? by Alan Briggs
What’s your burnout plan? I’m serious. If you set out to burnout how would you do it? Pick your poison; the slow fade, physical exhaustion ending in spiritual depletion or a public moral crash. None of us ever plan to burn out. Yet many end up here. It’s obvious...
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Your Greatest Untapped Resource by Suzanna Bloom
In the summer of 2003, I traveled on a service trip to Romania as a typical (read: naive and slightly awkward) soon-to-be high schooler expecting a little adventure and some great photos. What I didn’t expect was to have my world rocked by facing children...
