By Michael Turner Isn’t it amazing the things in life we so quickly forget, and the things we will always remember? I can remember, a few years after my parents divorced, going to church for the very first time with my mother. I must have been eight or nine years…

By Ken Walker When a well-known megachurch leader stepped down recently to deal with charges he broke the law, it was only the latest in an ongoing series of ministry resignations or firings stretching back years. Many allegations deal with such abusive behavior as bullying, arrogance, strong-arming staff members, or…

By Jordan Biel Friends outside your ministry/company Friendships that are authentic, honest, and fun are absolutely necessary for you to avoid burnout. A big part of refueling is being with friends who don’t drain energy from you but add energy to you. You can feel it. I can feel it…

By Phil Cooke “Starbucks was founded around the experience and the environment of their stores. Starbucks was about a space with comfortable chairs, lots of power outlets, tables and desks at which we could work and the option to spend as much time in their stores as we wanted without…

By Shawn Lovejoy One of the greatest tools you have to build a “Killer Team” and then leverage their talent is… meetings. That might sound like an overstatement. But, once you understand what happens in healthy meetings, you begin to crave placing them on your calendar. Here are the five…

By Natalie Born When most people imagine innovation, they think of increasing human capital, millions of dollars and limitless possibilities. The truth is that’s not what innovation looks like for the majority of organizations. The core of innovation is about identifying and solving problems. Innovation must be approachable; it’s not…

By Nicholas John The best leaders view vulnerability as a strength. I am reminded of the spectacular Roger Federer, who was so close, yet so far away from lifting his ninth Wimbledon title against Novak Djokovic during the 2019 Wimbledon final. The Swiss superstar let slip two match points while…

By Troy Maxwell There is so much pressure on people to succeed, pursue ambitions, do bigger things, do better things, make more money, use their gifts, have the right friends, get the promotions, and accomplish the next big “win.” I was no stranger to this. Reflecting on my life as…

By Caleb Wehrli Close your eyes. Think about your life ten years from now. What do you see? What do you see for your family? For your finances? For your health? Now, do you think those things you’re imagining line up with what God sees for you? If so, you’ve…