When I was young in ministry, I had never really gone through any leadership training. We didn’t have any structured development embedded into our church because we were such a new church plant. So, I decided to seek out someone who could help me better understand leadership strategies and principles. I developed a friendship with…

You know that feeling when you’ve been walking around all day with something everyone else can see about you, but you have no idea about it yourself? Like a “kick me” sign on your back in high school. Or forgetting to remove the sales tag on a new pair of pants. You’ve been walking around…

I like change. I like trying new things. I like going places. I like reimagining and reinventing things. I’m a curious person by nature, and I’m always wondering “How does this work?” and “Is there a better way to do this?” But if I’m being honest…That kind of thinking doesn’t always fit neatly into the…

Success—whether in life, ministry, or business—is often measured by things that, in the end, don’t really matter. We chase accomplishments, build systems, and push toward progress, believing that these are the things that define our impact. But are they? I was at a funeral recently for someone who had lived a long and full life.…

Clear communication is the cornerstone of effective leadership in ministry. It aligns leadership, vision, and strategy, ensuring everyone is on the same page and moving toward shared goals. But what happens when clarity is missing? Confusion sets in, frustration builds, and progress stalls. Ok, a moment of transparency: I can be as clear as mud…

Face it—we all get a ton of emails, texts, and marketing messages… ALL THE TIME. The last thing anyone wants is more of that. The same is true for your congregation. But at the same time, they also want to know what’s going on, and you need them to be informed. So, how do you…

Back in the days when we were producing more creative collateral items for clients, we had an involved marketing piece we had put together for a ministry. The piece was beautifully crafted—many pages, specialty paper, carefully designed layouts. It was used to introduce the ministry’s new brand and vision and had been thoughtfully developed. We…

The idea of tracking communication activity can feel intimidating. For some ministries, it even seems intrusive or inappropriate. Tracking web activity, email interactions, or engagement metrics sounds like something a business would do—so why should a church or ministry care about this? The answer is simple: stewardship. If we are to be intentional about stewarding…