A lot of people are very fearful of trying to bring discernment into management decisions. But our own intellect may not be enough in making decisions.

Exemplary leaders accomplish great things by enabling others to take ownership of and responsibility for the organization’s success.

How to form Christians today is unclear.

There must be a balance between vision and performance, between leadership and management, and between change and continuity.

Leaders do not follow where the path may lead; they go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.

Make no mistake, this mournful heart condition that He forms in us, of longing for the things of Christ to be seen and established and over all, is indeed blessed: not a selfish cocktail of leadership insecurity and lime-light grabbing tendency; not a bunch of immature responses of the flesh to the people we’re called to love and the world we’re called to as Priests; but a deep work of the Spirit of God in our lives to hate sin, kill sin and lead towards His salvation.

Giving advice is a tricky task. A lot of times people aren’t actually searching to hear what you have to say about a given situation. They want you to listen so they can think out loud. Occasionally, someone will open up and vulnerably ask for your opinion on a situation. Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind if you find yourself in this position.

If we want a different story to begin to unfold for us today, then we must understand two very important truths about our life with Christ. In this battle God secured the final victory, and God provides everything we need for daily victory.

The call to mission bids us entry into our own pain, to engage with our own brokenness and wounds that have remained untended. The call is not enough.

Kevin Cashman lists several questions that can help reveal where our leadership strengths lie. In this article, these five questions have been adapted. I suggest reading these questions slowly and reflectively every day for the next five days.

Since leaders are always pushing ahead into unchartered realms, they must be prepared to take intelligent, calculated risks.

Successful church leaders naturally think differently than the majority of church leaders. It’s one of the things that set them apart. The good news is you can learn to think just like them. Here are five ways successful church leaders think differently.

Perhaps as a leader I should expect to learn from God more in the storms of life rather than in the peaceful, quiet times. What would you say, Mary?

We can be more productive if we take time to rest.

Creating opportunities for people to form community, friendship and biblical connection doesn’t just happen. But when we become intentional in how we create environments for people to connect with God and each other ‒ we create a culture of radical hospitality.

While momentum is powerful, it is unwise to ignore the reality that other forces are at work.

Jesus built leaders who were “with Him.” He did not do it at a distance; He did it closely, He did it personally. He did it properly.