For decades, succession planning has been treated like a calendar event. A leader reaches a certain age, whispers begin, committees form, and conversations shift toward replacement. But age, while easy to measure, is one of the least reliable indicators of leadership...
Every ministry has a leadership plan. The only question is whether it’s intentional or accidental. Too often, churches begin talking about succession only after a crisis, conflict, declining effectiveness, or an unexpected resignation. By then, emotions are high,...
Clear communication loses its power the moment intention and interpretation drift apart. I used to get frustrated when it felt like my team wasn’t listening, when the results didn’t match the picture I had so clearly in my mind. A simple video about making a peanut...
One of the hidden challenges of leadership is realizing that the systems we build don’t always work for the people we’re trying to serve. You create a form, a workflow, or a process that makes your job easier… but then no one fills it out. No one responds. No one...
We live in a culture that praises the idea of limitless potential. Guess what? You’re not superman. Many leadership books tell us to think bigger, work harder, make the most of every opportunity, and overcome every obstacle. In ministry, this way of thinking is often...
Moving every few years for my husband’s military career has given us a unique view of how churches live out their mission. We’ve seen congregations of all kinds, some growing, others stuck. One truth stands out: growing churches stay focused on mission and never take...
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