By Paul Tripp
Never be seduced by your knowledge, skill, experience, or success as a leader. Those things don’t define who you are or what you need. Leadership has a way of changing who you think you are and what you need and the way you relate to those you’re called to serve. ...
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Accountability
The Lure of Isolation for Leaders –
by Eric Geiger
Isolation is often very attractive, and it is on the rise with no signs of slowing down. Over 20 years ago, Robert Putnam wrote a landmark article that became a book about the rise of isolation in America. He called the book Bowling Alone because his research ...
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6 Reasons Why Isolated Leaders Are Dangerous Leaders –
by Eric Geiger
An isolated leader is a dangerous leader. The sting of criticism, the burden of the responsibilities, and the pace of leadership can nudge a leader towards isolation, but every step towards isolation is a step towards danger. Sadly, many leaders move towards ...
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10 Diagnostic Questions To Help Determine At What Age Should A Pastor Retire? –
by Thom S. Rainer
There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I retire?
Instead of responding with a ...
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Why You Should Stop Using Your Personality Test As A Crutch –
Are you an otter or a golden retriever? Are you a “D” or an “I”? Are you an “ENTJ” or “INFP”? Are you a green or a red?
The list could go on and on, for this is the vocabulary of the personality test. I’ve taken several of them myself, and I am consistently amazed at how ...
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Practice What You Preach: Turning to Jesus In Exhaustion –
by Adam Weber
I became a pastor and started Embrace when I was twenty-four years old. It wasn’t my idea. I was available and God had a plan. We sent a couple of emails to see if anyone might be interested in coming to a meeting to hear about the possibility of starting a new ...
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