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Post Traumatic Church Disorder
I’ve talked with a number of men and women in ministry, and I’ve noticed an alarming problem. It’s often felt but rarely talked about. Just below the surface, it affects daily interactions, vision...
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The 8 keys to being a better small group leader
You want to be a better leader, in life and in your small group. I know you do. Nobody that reads, watches instructional videos, and seeks to grow in their faith says, “I want to put this work in…so...
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8 Leadership Principles from my first 90 days at Saddleback
My family and I just made a massive move across the United States, from Nashville to California. From the syrupy sweet Southern US culture to the fast-paced, always-sunny Southern California. To say...
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The “Why” before the “What”
This is an excerpt from my book, Starting Small: The Ultimate Small Group Blueprint. It’s more than an excerpt, too. It’s the entirety of chapter 2, my favorite chapter. This is the part of the book...
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The Leader’s Family
When I was in graduate school, I worked an hourly job as a barista. I loved it, for so many different reasons. The people, the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and the unlimited supply of coffee. I cannot...
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Rules were made to be broken…maybe
Rules were made to be broken. Maybe. Every culture and organization has rules. Spoken and unspoken, these rules provide safety, security, and a roadmap through which everybody walks. image credit:...
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Stereotyping For the Loss
I’m a man. A husband. A father. A pastor. A Millennial. A Jesus follower. A Crossfitter. A coffee guy. A wanna-be tech enthusiast. A Tennessean-born-and-raised-Californian. Any one of those could be a...
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Work for the rest
At the box where I do Crossfit, we have this concept called “work for the rest.” We do workouts occasionally that are a prescribed amount of time, with a rest, then repeat. So that would look like...
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5 leadership truths I’ve learned from my kids
As a family, we spend a lot of time together. It’s a value for us, honestly. Some people would say quality time is most important, but we say that quality time is only found when you spend quantity...
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To be an effective leader, stop wasting your time
This is a flea market. Notice all of the junk. Randomly priced, randomly placed, randomly assorted junk. The highest priced item here: $7.50. (It’s also a picture of my son’t handiwork. “Hey...
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