Early in my leadership, I had several great mentors who were always willing to provide me great feedback. I was hungry to learn how I could be better and regularly […]
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Fixing the Accountability Problem On Your Staff
Are you comfortable with the level of accountability that exists on your staff? Most leaders I speak with would answer with a resounding, “No.” In fact, many are wondering what […]
Why I’d Rather Be Wrong Than Wait To Be Right
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com I’ve noticed a common trait among many pastors and leaders. I’m no exception. Every one of us wants to be right. We don’t want to waste […]
How to Stick to Your Strategic Plan
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com A few years ago, I was working with a church to implement a strategic plan. It involved a rebranding of the organization and the development of […]
How Multisite Can Wreck Your Church
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com Going multisite can expand your ministry, reach new people, and have a positive impact on multiple communities. It can also wreck your church. Just a few […]
How To Make Budget Cuts In A Healthy Way
Churches often make budget cuts the easy way, as shown in the chart above. They choose a percentage by which the entire operating budget should decrease. Then they force every […]
Visible and Vulnerable: Church Leaders and the Fight Against Perfect
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com I’ve never met a church leader who didn’t struggle with vulnerability. Being highly visible in an institution that cares deeply about morality would cause anyone to […]
Future Church: Leaning into the Digital Disruption
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com Digital disruption has been at work for a while. It has ripped newspaper companies to shreds, flipped the music industry on its head, and given the […]
Where Your Sacred Cows Come From: Sacred Cow Tipping (Part 2)
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com Recently, I shared the importance of sacred cow tipping. If you missed it, you can read it here. I truly believe that sacred cows are one […]
Sacred Cow Tipping
Originally written for TonyMorganLive.com If you were trying to get somewhere important, you wouldn’t drag a cow along. Yet “sacred cows” anchor many church leaders to the past or present, […]