In Praise of Hobbies
I’m a big fan of Sam Javanrouh, a Toronto street photographer who posted a picture a day for ten years. I’m still sad that he only posts the occasional picture now.
pastoring
The Number-One “Vision Problem”
I believe in the importance of vision and leadership. Still, I’ve grown almost allergic to the statements that seem to be so common about having and casting a vision. It’s why
The First Priority of Leadership
What’s the first priority of leadership? Character. It matters more than leadership techniques, skills, or even results. The results that matter, after all, flow from character.
I’ve been thinking about this
Pastors and Deep Change
According to Robert Quinn, self-change is crucial to leadership. The organization — for instance, the church — will not change unless the leader (the pastors) experience deep change. Leadership is not so much a
Three Avenues to Joy
When I look back at what I’ve experienced in church planting these past two or so years, three joys stand out:
1. The joy of risk — There’s something joyful about sticking