Leaders and volunteers often struggle to find the time to connect with God while tackling work, family, and their volunteer service. I understand, as I’ve struggled with this from time-to-time as well. Let’s understand what true fellowship with God looks like and how we can focus our time to develop this fellowship.
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Our leadership can take two forms: a savings account or a credit card:
A savings account is about investing in your life and the lives of others. A credit card sits until there is no other …
As leaders, we generally have one thing we tend to focus on. This is generally the way God wires us – with a focus toward one thing over all others. The problem is that we …
I have a good friend, Nick. Nick is a leader. He plays guitar when he’s at church and leads other musicians when he’s not. The interesting thing is that he’s 16 years old.
Nick is a …
Rindy Walton posed this question to her readers:
 Authenticity is an important value when speaking of church leaders. We want leaders to be real, open, honest and genuine. We want leaders to share their questions, their …
My neighborhood recently saw a church come and go within a matter of months. They were utilizing the community elementary school in our neighborhood and then one day, their roadside advertising signs stopped showing up. …
As church leaders, we must be good stewards not only of our volunteers but also of our budgets.
Bob Thune wrote about this from the church planter’s view, but the same principles apply to us as …
Dear Mature Leader,
I’m very proud of you. I remember when you first started your leadership journey – you seemed so eager and passionate about your vision. Over time, I’ve seen you deal with being overwhelmed …
Dear Outside Leader,
I know it has been a struggle for you to lead while feeling like you are on the outside of your church leaders. Dealing with cliques can be a difficult time. It often …
Dear Overwhelmed Leader,
Thanks for talking with me the other day. Most leaders are overwhelmed at some point. Whether it is the amount of work they have and not enough time to get it done, or …
Dear New Leader,
First, I want to thank you for your willingness to commit to being a leader. There are many that are too busy or too afraid to step up and lead others in the …