If this question hasn’t been posed to you lately, it will be soon…especially when COVID-19 hits close to home through the death of a friend or family member. It’s then that the issue isn’t merely hypothetical but intensely personal. And people will be looking for an answer.
Read MoreThe great general Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with saying: “The role of the leader is to define reality and give hope.” While true at all times, this is especially true during times of severe crisis – such as the one we’re currently facing. This is when leaders need to balance realism with optimism.
Read MoreEven though the coronavirus crisis continues to rage, there’s already talk of when we can expect things to get back to normal. When life as we once knew it will return. Please allow me to offer an observation. Things will never get back to normal.
Read MoreWhat an unbelievable time we’re living in! The other day, my wife quietly observed, “It’s almost surreal. This can’t be happening.” Yet it is. As a pastor or church leader you’ve faced crises before, but none like this.
Read MoreAs a leader, I recognize that I carry a heavy responsibility. I need to be the direction-finder, the pacesetter, and the problem-solver. And when challenges arise like the one we’re currently facing with COVID-19, I also need to be the decision-maker.
Read MoreThese are truly unprecedented times. Never in my lifetime have we had to face a global pandemic with all of the physical, relational, financial, and spiritual implications. So, how does one lead when this is such uncharted territory?
Read MoreAt a gathering of pastors I attended in this last year, one of the liveliest topics discussed was whether a church should have a security team. I was intrigued that nearly every leader was in favor of it. In fact, most of them had specific situations as to how having a security team served them well. While these pastors led large churches, the situations they described are common to churches of all sizes.
Read MoreIt’s happened again. Another horrific terrorist attack has taken place. This time it’s in New Zealand. 50 Muslim worshippers gunned down while in prayer. Your Sunday gathering is just hours away. What do you do? Do you ignore it or do you address it? And if you address it, how?
As pastors, we’ve all faced those moments. Wise leaders recognize that these special moments cannot be ignored.
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