I found this podcast very encouraging. It’s only 20 minutes or so. Here’s some principles they share: A good pastor knows when to keep silent A good pastor “promotes” people who have the good of the group in mind not those who flatter him A good pastor uses shock statements (hyperbole) sparingly A good pastor…
I found this podcast very encouraging. It’s only 20 minutes or so. Here’s some principles they share: A good pastor knows when to keep silent. A good pastor “promotes” people who have the good of the group in mind not those who flatter him. A good pastor uses shock statements (hyperbole) sparingly. A good pastor…
In the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown gives three truths that will help an individual live a lifestyle of simplicity or as he calls it an essentialist lifestyle: Understand you have a choice. You choose how to spend your energy and time. The prevalence of noise. Almost everything is noise and very few…
Ron’s website is a resource I regularly read and take to heart. His wisdom and humility will serve you well. This is a great post on things which weaken leadership. Original post can be viewed here. There are times I’m a better leader than other times. Sometimes this is my fault. Other times the cause…
This is a great word my soul concerning the arduous task of loving people and not simply from a pastoral perspective but in general. Read it with an open mind and ask God to point out areas in your life where you’re doing well and areas where you need to improve. Thank you Stephen Altrogge. Original…
I loved this post by Dr. Lawless on 10 Life Lessons I’d Love to Teach Young Ministers. Original post can be found here. Perhaps we can learn these lessons only through ministry and life experiences – and maybe we wouldn’t have listened to them anyway when we were younger – but here are some lessons I’d love…
The longer I lead and pastor the more I believe that a teachable spirit and humility are indispensable in leading people. No one, I repeat no one wants to follow someone who isn’t teachable and who exudes pride. Much of the time a leader may come across as unteachable or smacking of pride and they…
Our church has been in a discussion for many months about bringing someone to Foothills to help our pastoral team reach and serve a younger demographic. We are thrilled that on February 12th Cody Bishop will be preaching “in view of a call” to serve as Foothills’ Young Adult Pastor. He’ll preach in both the 9:00 and…
Every other Wednesday I meet w/these brothers to walk through the Scriptures, share verses we’ve memorized, walk through Growing Up, confess sin and encourage one another to love Jesus, our bride, family, church family and the lost well. Here are some thoughts from this morning’s time with Mark, John and Scott: 1) Scott — it’s interesting…
Over the past several years I’ve tried to be more intentional in thinking through the books I read. You might be asking, “for what purpose?” Plain and simple, it helps me be a better a leader, which in turn influences me as a husband, dad and pastor. You’ve heard the axiom: leaders are readers. And…
Theology Along the Way 