October 16, 2024, I woke to find my lawn covered in frost. It’s a gentle reminder of the new season. Summer has departed, and my favorite season, autumn, has arrived. I am grateful for the four distinct seasons we experience here in southern Illinois. Sometimes it feels like we experience them all within a couple …
Tag: leadership
Are you Saved?
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a Zoom call with various church leaders, including Senior Pastors, Executive Pastors, and their leadership teams. The topic of discussion was “What Are We Missing?” As a coach and leader, I found this call incredibly insightful. The churches represented ranged in size from 55 to 6,500 attendees …
Rethink, Leadership
We are just 35 days away from electing a new president, vice president, and many other local and federal officials. The past eight years have been turbulent across the country in terms of politics and opinions. It’s disheartening to see adults behaving as if they are playing “king of the hill,” believing they alone have …
Team
I have had the privilege of serving on the board of our denomination for the past 13 years. One of the aspects I deeply appreciate about this board is its diverse composition. It includes lead and executive pastors, the President, CFO, and Executive Assistant, each bringing unique gifts and talents to the table. We unite …
Chosen as a Leader
Leading can certainly have its ups and downs in any role and organization. Something to remember as a leader is to believe in yourself and trust that you have been chosen to lead. Not always an easy thing to do, but I came across the following 8 points in a devotional reading recently and I …
Waiting to Lead
Have you ever thought about why some people seem to have the all the opportunities to lead and there you sit, “waiting.” Waiting for your turn, your role, the right job, or opportunity and yet it just never seems to come? What if I told you that if you are feeling this right now, your …
Fire Side Therapy 