We've observed a lot over the years
Ministries all face challenges at times. This can be very discouraging for a leader in the midst of difficulty. We've been in conversations with leaders in these moments for many years. These interactions have given us a vantage point to see things differently. Often from a more hopeful place as we think about how others can learn from the insights we've gleaned.
Our blog shares content from this perspective.
Most nonprofits are initially built around someone’s vision to accomplish something that seems impossible. When people start organizations, when they pioneer down the path of…
Read Article
Do you remember when you got your first car? When I was a teenager, I was eventually able to get enough money together, with some…
Read Article
I am, by nature, an Idea Person. I see the whole world through the lens of possibilities. The way I view people, organizations, and opportunities…
Read Article
When you’re in the midst of the day-to-day grind of ministry leadership, sometimes the bright spots or high points can get dismissed kind of easily.…
Read Article
When you talk to people in ministry, it seems that everybody’s got a story about how they got into it and why this work matters.…
Read Article
We all know the definition of insanity — doing something over and over hoping for a different outcome. As a leader you’ve probably talked and…
Read Article
There are a lot of leaders I talk to who have a hard time understanding that there is a lot of competition in the ministry…
Read Article
Over the years in ministry, I’ve heard people tell me time and time again that hurt people hurt people. In my younger days, I think…
Read Article
Have you ever had one of those moments where you completely forget someone’s name? You can remember all sort of other things about them, but…
Read Article
I was recently in a board meeting for a church that we’ve done some consulting with. In this meeting, we had multiple discussions about all…
Read Article