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How To Get Buy In From Your Staff - Part One of Two

If the staff doesn’t trust the leader…then the leader will eventually have no one to lead! Leaders CANNOT underestimate how…

Five Lies That Leaders Believe

#1 – “God Made Me Aware Of This Situation So That I Can Pray About it.” One of the things that bothers me about the body of Christ is how…

Dear Pastor, It’s Worth It!

Every pastor I know has, at one point, wrestled with the question, “Is THIS really worth it?” I will admit that I’ve had…

Excited and Overwhelmed!

I’m sitting here on my coach feeling incredibly thankful in regards to how faithful the Lord has been to us here at NewSpring…

7 Differences Between A Coach And A Critic - Part Four

#6 – A Coach Will Love You Through A Disagreement – A Critic Will Hate You No Matter What. There have been a few instances where very…

7 Differences Between A Coach And A Critic - Part Three

#4 – A Coach Has Earned Respect – A Critic Has Not. I’ve said it before, let me say it again, there has NEVER been a player on the field…

Hey NewSpring…10 Things You Need To Know!

10 years ago we had BIG DREAMS…but NO ONE could have ever imagined this! To say that things are exciting around here would be an…

7 Differences Between A Coach And A Critic - Part Two

#2 – A Coach Always Assumes The Best – A Critic Always Assumes The Worse. Dear pastor, why in the world would you ever listen to a person…

7 Differences Between A Coach And A Critic - Part One

One of THE most commonly asked questions I am asked whenever I have the privilege to spend time with pastors and church leaders is always,…

New Leadership Podcast

So…we started a leadership podcast.  (Yes, as a matter of fact I am trying to be like Andy Stanley…except for the fact that he…

Some Random Thoughts And Links

It’s Friday…my day to be random, so here goes… #1 - Can’t WAIT for our 10 year anniversary service next Sunday…

What Keeps Me Focused As A Leader?

#1 - The Sovereignty of God - The longer I am in ministry (and live) the more I HAVE to believe that He really does have the whole world in…