Loneliness is an important issue - and personal challenge - for many leaders and the people they are leading. For this reason, I was especially interested in the results of a recent study on the topic. What follows are highlights from a recent article about the study.
A new study suggests that feelings of loneliness can [...]
I am increasingly convinced that spiritual inauthenticity is a major roadblock for many Christians in general, and especially Christian leaders. When we try to convince ourselves to believe something we don’t really believe, or when we struggle with thoughts and feelings about God that we “shouldn’t have,” we get stuck. There are no easy answers [...]
People who feel victimized or mistreated in relationships struggle to know when and how to draw the line. We want to give people second chances … but what about fifth or sixth chances? Fiftieth or sixtieth chances?
I know that Jesus said we should forgive people not just seven times, but “seventy times seven” times. But [...]
We’re excited to announce the formation of a new mentor coaching program for pastors and church staff. The Leader Coaching Group offers a solution for leaders who are wanting a safe group of like minded leaders to learn from and grow with. The focus of the group will be two-fold: (1) growing our effectiveness as [...]
Times of stress and change can present great opportunities for ministry, but also create great challenges. And what else can you say about the tough times we’re living in now, with our economic woes and fears of job losses? With every news headline sounding more alarming than the last, and doomsayers coming out of the [...]
It’s a good idea to pause every now and again to take your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pulse. Recovery and long term health are built on the foundation of a life that is balanced and sane. Take a look at the questions below, and make the changes you need to make.
Take a minute to [...]
The latest in the series of alarming trends among church leaders … pornography use continues to escalate. I’m going to quote Tal Prince, from an article in the “Alabama Baptist” online newspaper:
In an anonymous survey conducted by Leadership magazine, seven out of 10 lay leaders in the church admitted to visiting adult Web sites at [...]
If you’re feeling blue, you’re not alone. A recent study by the World Health Organizations and the Harvard Medical School found that 9.6 percent of Americans suffer from depression or bipolar disorder - the highest rate of the 14 nations surveyed. This confirms the figures quoted by the National Institute of Mental Health, which states [...]
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