I just wrapped up the latest season of From the Pulpit to the Pickup, and I thought you might enjoy knowing what our top 5 episodes were. Each conversation and story has been a reminder that faith isn’t meant to be confined to a building on Sunday mornings — it’s something we live out every […]
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I’m excited to tell you about this special podcast I recently recorded with my dear friend, Josh Powell. As lifelong Southern Baptists, Josh and I care deeply about the work of our convention. He is being nominated as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and in this episode, he shares about his journey, his motives,
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Everyone needs coaching, including pastors. Sadly, the burnout rate in pastoral ministry is extraordinarily high, and with the average age of pastors in North America being their late fifties, not only do we need more men entering pastoral ministry, but we need more pastors staying, thriving, and enjoying leading a local church. That’s why I’m
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What if you could ride around with your pastor in his pickup? One of the challenging things about pastoring a large church is not being able to sit down and have meaningful conversations with every single person I shepherd. I know so many people are struggling or simply have questions about how to live out
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When most people think of ministry leaders and churches embroiled in controversy, they typically think of sex scandals. But I believe a close second would be money scandals. We have all heard the horrific tales of televangelists misusing and abusing finances. Most Christian leaders I know don’t make it a goal to be irresponsible with
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As leaders, we can fall into the trap of thinking we have to be the ones with all the ideas, but that is simply not true. Our teams need to know that not only is bringing fresh, innovative ideas welcomed, but it is also needed. That is why I invited Jason Williamson, the mission pastor
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Nothing can create a toxic work or ministry environment quite like dishonesty and gossip. Ministry is already emotionally demanding enough. So, why would we want to waste emotional energy by fostering unhealthy relationships where everyone is venting and talking about one another instead of resolving issues with each other? I invited Asheton Amerson, Pastor of
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No one would argue against the need for unity in our churches and organizations. But I am sure you also know that unity does not come easy. So, how do you even begin creating this cultural characteristic where you lead? I invited Lawrence Kind, a high-level leader who worked for Milliken, to join me for
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Giving and receiving criticism can end up being difficult and emotionally charged situations. Both require us to check our ego at the door so that criticism can be given gently and accepted humbly. But how do we actually get to where we can offer it without being reactionary and receive it without being offended? I
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How often do you hear people laughing where you lead, and why does that matter? I recently had a conversation with Dr. Josh Epton, the worship pastor at the church where I lead, for the Leadership Culture Matters podcast series, where we discussed why laughter needs to be common in your ministry, workplace, and home.
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