Article: Is it time to change how Christian institutions are governed?
Why some good Christian leaders are compelled to leave their posts.
Three Key Tools to Ensure Your Strat Plan Sticks
A strategic plan is an act of discernment; implementation is an act of stewardship. Scripture not only commends diligent planning (Proverbs 21:5) but also the diligent work required to carry it out (1 Corinthians 14:40)….
Activating your Board Meeting; Not Bored Meeting
I recently worked with the ED of a charity who was discouraged that a few of his Board members seemed to have checked out. They attended, but appeared increasingly quiet and disinterested. As we looked more closely at t…
A Light in Dark Places: Good Governance When the Way Forward is n
If you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings – either the movies or the books or both – you know that Galadriel’s gift to Frodo is powerful because it is not a map. It does not remove the darkness or tell him every step h…
The Art of Discernment
There is a movie with Jennifer Garner called Yes Day, where the parents decide that they are going to say Yes to everything their kids ask for during that day. They set parameters and then let the kids decide what t…
A Good Job Description is Essential to a Leaders Success
In my previous article about leadership evaluation I began with writing: The role of a pastor is profoundly complex.
What can a cupbearer teach us about Succession Planning?
Since my years working with the Nehemiah Center in Managua, Nicaragua, I have been fascinated by the book of Nehemiah. It is hidden between the books of Ezra and Esther in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is an i…
Five Questions Every Leadership Evaluation Should Include
The role of a pastor is profoundly complex.
A Biblical View on the Board & ED’s Leadership role
One Leadership – Many Leaders
The Shepherd’s Path: Two Questions That Will Transform Your Board
Equipping Every Board Member for Immediate Impact
