Many of us collect things. In the past, people would often collect stamps, Pez dispensers, bells, coffee mugs, or toys from childhood. Today, many collect people through online websites like Facebook and Twitter. Some collect …

What are you ready to give up everything for your cause? Are you ready to give up all of your hopes and dreams to see this one through?
I have a cause that God has called …

There is so much focus on New Year’s Resolutions. They can be helpful and good intentioned. They may even work to help you have a better New Year if they help you to focus.
The …

How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions so far? I find it interesting how many people are asked what their New Year’s Resolutions are, only to be told that so many fail after …

I have to confess something to you. I hope you don’t mind. It is awful. Terrible, actually.
I am a parent and I no longer listen to the Focus on the Family radio show.
I …

I was recently reminded of a simple approach to keeping your volunteers and your staff happy: create success quickly.
Volunteers and staff have a short memory. Volunteers are busy managing work, family, and life in general. …

I was recently reading a book that summarized much of what I write about on this blog. I wish I had thought about it this way! Here is a paraphrase:

No one in the church should …

I’ve recently witnessed some issues related to how people deal with unmet expectations. Dealing with situations within your ministry that don’t meet your expectations is important. In fact, I think it is really a true …

Leadership is difficult. Not everything goes the way you want. We live in a world driven by sin. So, when things go wrong, do you battle or bail?

If you have a difficulty within the church, …

Why were you born now? During this time? It is easy to forget, but we were created to do good works:
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God …