Let’s imagine for a moment that your workplace is hosting a professional development course, and the keynote speaker is… wait for it… Mr. Jesus of Nazareth. I suppose that’s not too far-fetched because He may have done that kind of thing back in His carpenter days. Anyhoo, during the PowerPoint…

Pastors have very busy schedules. Pastoring a church can be one of the most demanding jobs that someone can have. There are countless needs of the individual people on top of all of the organizational responsibilities, such as volunteer teams, the board, finances, and program planning. (Notice that the responsibility…

Church business meetings can be stressful and high stakes. Whether you're talking budgets, attendance numbers, metrics, building projects, strategies, staff transitions, staffing needs, or many other important topics, church business meetings can create tense moments with different opinions and voices weighing in. This is especially true when there's a major…

Feedback can be an overwhelming word. For many of us, it feels like rejection, so we avoid it. The hard truth is that feedback is how we grow and improve. When we hear from others about how things are going, it helps us see our blindspots, areas for improvement, or…