This article originally was posted on February 11, 2018.I began serving on staff in local churches in 1991. During...
10 Lessons I’ve Learned From Other Pastors
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Church Leaders Articles
Shepherding God’s People
This morning our church family honored me and my wife for our five-year anniversary as their pastor. It was such a...
Dealing with Fatigue as a Leader
It is Thursday of VBS! For our VBS week, that means tonight is “family night” as well. We have an incredible team of...
4 Similarities Between VBS & Disney
This week we are in the midst of VBS (Vacation Bible School) at Salem! The first two days have been awesome with a record number of kids having a blast. My only responsibility is to greet parents as they arrive for drop-off and pick-up through our car line. This...
4 Questions to Ask after the Invitation
I have had the privilege of serving in full-time vocational ministry since 1991. During that time, God has called me to serve in various capacities in some amazing churches throughout Tennessee, Florida, and Texas. Somewhere along the way, I picked up a...
Leadership Lessons from a Road Trip
Last week, I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to join a group of our staff and volunteers for the Orange Conference. I couldn't help but consider some valuable lessons I continue to learn about leadership during my journey. Great leaders have a plan. Before I set...
Connecting with Others
Regardless of wealth or fame, if our friendships are poor life is generally miserable. Happiness is largely determined by our ability to connect with others and enjoy relationships. When Jesus began his public ministry, one of his first acts was to form a small group...
What Just Happened?
WOW! I am still amazed, exhausted, and processing all that happened through our Vacation Bible School at Salem last week. VBS has been around... well, a REALLY long time. Our basic structure for VBS is relatively traditional. We hosted our VBS Monday thru Friday...