Thom Rainer identifies five trends which have developed during the last five years and considers how they have changed the landscape for those who lead. He titles his piece Five Reasons You Can’t Be The Leader You Were Five Years Ago. The digital revolution affects all aspects of leadership. We have observed the radical change …
The black dog’s barely raised a Monday ‘woof’ for well over six months now, which is sort of a record. J.D. Greear posted three insightful and constructive posts about avoiding burnout last week. Greear credits Brad Hambrick, counseling pastor at their church with this material. Burnout issues are related to the black dog. Not managing …
Thom Rainer provides twelve characteristics found in healthy growing churches. (Part 1, Part 2) This is the sort of community we’re seeking to cultivate at mgpc. Lists such as this point to our trajectory. We haven’t arrived, and our attainments in some areas lag behind others, but they’re the direction we know we should be …
Thoughts this time of year wander into next year. Here are ten very practical tips from Thom Rainer about how to be a healthier and more effective leader. 1. Avoid spiritual slippage. Many effective leaders are incredibly focused on their work, so much so that they neglect their spiritual disciplines. Leaders under pressure must depend …
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