We’ve all experienced those crisis moments: the phone call comes, or you open the e-mail,…
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Many church leaders find it difficult to take a stand. We are afraid of offending…
Continue ReadingHow Much of the Story Do You Know? Part 2
Our strengths and ministry approaches often also have their roots in the past. I wrote…
Continue ReadingHow Much of the Story Do You Know?
I filled the pulpit yesterday at First Baptist Church of Portland, OR, where I am…
Continue ReadingWhat Do Leaders Have to Give Up?
Angela Booth in her excellent writing blog includes a writers’ prompt each week. Her most…
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At a workshop I did yesterday with my colleague Debbie Highsmith at Ministry Days for…
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Why is it so easy to get tripped up by our own emotions? Someone makes…
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I’ve got a new article in Leading Ideas, published by the Lewis Center for Leadership…
Continue ReadingHow Is the Past Present?
Where do you come from? Our history can be a source of strength as we…
Continue ReadingWhat Do You Do When You Trip up as a Leader?
My voice teacher has a monthly performance group for her adult students. This month I…
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