I have recently experienced a renewed interest in reading. Now, I am not reading through an inordinate number of books, but I am trying to stretch my mind by reading. But today I thought I would share one of the books that has had the largest and most enduring impact …
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3 Fundraising Tips
I am a full time youth pastor. So much of the leadership lessons I learn come from real life experiences. I aim for my content to apply to a broad range, but today I am going to take a slightly different approach and narrow my audience. Over the last 15 …
Changing Environments
I have a very bad habit of driving somewhere, putting my vehicle in park, and sitting in the vehicle for a while before I get out. Sometimes, I do this because I’m listening to sports radio and want to hear the end of the thought being expressed, or maybe I’m …
Teaching Student Leaders
Last weekend, I had the privilege of hosting a Student Leadership Workshop. We had three churches come together, with a total of 21 students, and we spent a good part of the day equipping students to become better leaders. To close the workshop, I borrowed a Habitude from Tim Elmore …
It’s Okay to Hope
Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution? Have you ever chosen not to set a New Year’s Resolution? Have you ever claimed “My New Year’s Resolution is to not have any New Year’s Resolutions”? A few years ago, I felt guilty for ever getting excited and setting some goals …