This may seem like a no brainer, but in your ministry you need to have your team members trained in multiple spots. Some of the questions that may arise when I say “Cross Train your Volunteers in your ministry” are: 1. Why Should I cross train my team? 2. How... read more
There are two types leaders. Those who attract followers or those who attract leaders. Talent is the natural part of leadership. You can buy talent, but you can’t buy chemistry. Getting great talent to buy into the goal, the win, the team, the organization is vital. So how do you... read more
No matter who you are or how great of a leader you may be, there are seasons in your life and ministry where you will flirt with burnout. Throughout my years of working in the church, I have experienced symptoms and seasons of burnout. Painfully, I have even watched several... read more
Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it. – Omar N. Bradley Every great leader I have ever been around is desperate for those little things they can do to improve their skill, build their team chemistry, and get the best out of their teams. Leading... read more
Do you know the one thing amazing leaders know that average leaders don’t? They know who they are. For years I have battled this identity crisis. Not in a crazy way, but in the way of who I knew I was made to be and then how I allowed the... read more
Episode 20: We tell our leaders all the time “we could not do student ministry without you” and it its something that we really and truly mean, with all our heart. They aren’t just a vital part of our ministry, they are a true necessity to our ministry. We literally would... read more
Episode 20: We tell our leaders all the time “we could not do student ministry without you” and it its something that we really and truly mean, with all our heart. They aren’t just a vital part of our ministry, they are a true necessity to our ministry. We literally would... read more
Episode 14: As youth pastors we spend our time pouring into students. We desire to see spiritual growth as well as maturity and life skills develop in them. A huge way we can train them is through actually letting them lead. Imagine a ministry for students, led by other students.... read more
Episode 14: As youth pastors we spend our time pouring into students. We desire to see spiritual growth as well as maturity and life skills develop in them. A huge way we can train them is through actually letting them lead. Imagine a ministry for students, led by other students.... read more
As leaders that provide technical oversight, we have all asked ourselves this question: “Can excellence be attained with volunteers? More and more churches are hiring staff to “fix” an issue, but then realize hiring staff comes with its own set of problems. Many times they can make the issue you... read more
In leading a few production teams on staff at churches and coaching volunteers through the ministry I run at Twelve:Thirty Media, I’ve noticed a few recurring things that keep popping up in successful teams across the country. First – let me define “successful”. I believe that success with production teams... read more
The future. No matter how old or young we are, we seem to have this constant pull at the future. Sometimes, thinking about the future can be the very thing that robs us from living in and loving the present. Sometimes, the future can be so bright that we overlook... read more