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Category Archives: Church Leadership Coaching
Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 6
The importance of “sharpening the saw” Stephen Covey is in agreement with Robert Morris in the assertion we all have four “tanks” or dimensions of life that need regular renewal: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. In his classic book, The 7 … Continue reading
Frequency: Tune In. Hear God.
As part of my sincere effort to keep one day a week as a true Sabbath, I regularly practice resting, quieting my mind, and listening for the voice of the Lord. Recently, I felt impressed to spend much of my … Continue reading
Take The Day Off (Revised)
A few years ago Pastor Scott Tischler asked whether I had seen the video series, The Blessed Life by Pastor Robert Morris. Scott said it was the best resource he had ever seen about the biblical principles of tithing and that … Continue reading
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The Post-Quarantine Church
The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges & Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation by Thom S. Rainer ($11.06 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a brief book (111 pages) on one of the most relevant topics … Continue reading
Your Motive Matters
The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick Lencioni ($9.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is another best-seller from one of my favorite authors. However, in a departure from all of Lencioni’s previous works, … Continue reading
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I Am a Follower
I Am A Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus by Leonard Sweet ($5.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a somewhat contrarian book that challenges the prevalent “everything rises and falls on leadership” premise. Sweet insists, We … Continue reading
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Tagged books, church health, community, direction, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, Pastoring, preaching, relationship, resources
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Believing God for More
What If?: My Story of Believing God for More . . . Always More is Pastor Tommy Barnett’s 2019 autobiography ($8.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Tommy inspires and encourages me. He always has. I have attended his seminars. … Continue reading
The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry
Recently, my wife Carolyn suggested a book she discovered during her personal reading, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer ($12.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Comer is a pastor and member of the millennial generation who has … Continue reading
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Tagged books, church health, community, conflict, direction, ebooks, leadership, ministry, moral, pastor, Pastoring, prayer, preaching, refreshment, relationship, resources, rest, sabbatical, spiritual disciplines
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How to Overcome the Tyranny of the Urgent
During our 2019 PMN staff coaching sessions with Sam Farina, he recommended the booklet, Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel ($1.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). It is an easy and quick read. The entire booklet contains just … Continue reading
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Thriving In Babylon
Larry Osborne’s Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture ($9.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a great read with special relevance for any Christian who wants to respond to today’s American culture in … Continue reading
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Tagged books, church growth, church health, coaching, community, demographics, direction, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, moral, pastor, Pastoring, preaching, relationship, resources
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