I’ve been silent for quite some time on this blog.  It’s been quite a journey over the last 9 months, a journey mostly covered in...

I recently made a leadership decision that was fraught with some amount of peril. Most good leadership decisions are. The truth is if...

The church where I pastor in Oklahoma City is hiring a new pastoral position. Our church has been growing: We’re running 100, with a 9...

Baptism is a beautiful moment as new Christians celebrate their transformation & new life in Christ… but what happens if you’re a small...

Being a pastor of a church can be emotionally exhausting.  At times, it really does feel like riding an emotional roller coaster. In a...

This goal with this session was to make it inspiring as much as it is informative… A discussion of how to get your church over the hump...

Ray Stevens, the great musical comedian, once wrote a song called “Sunday Mornings.” Chaos, mayhem, panic and disorder Even worse when we...

I am OK with some kinds of stress.  Performance stress is good for you, since it raises your awareness and sends adrenaline coursing...

Everyone knows that change is “make or break” for leadership. The test of leadership isn’t how many people voted for you, or how many...

Hey there, church leader!  Thanks for being a part of Church Revitalization Coaching! This month, we’re talking about how to get ready...

I remember when the professor stood in front of our class, and passed out copies of the 5 year vision plan of a young, visionary pastor...

Leading change in a local church is a tough task.  Just about any pastor has one of these stories: a needed change that crashed and...

When was the last time you felt like you had ENOUGH time? I’m guessing it was on the 12th of Never. Time management is one of the...

Hi, welcome to a new feature on the blog! 5 Minute Mentoring is a new feature brought to you by SermonSubscribe.  It’s designed to be a...

#2 – Thinking Like a Missionary Church Session Notes 3 Church Vision Series – ZIP file Thanks for taking this journey! Darrell

A quick announcement before I start today:  If you haven’t taken my survey about your greatest frustrations and joys as a pastor, please...

Do you think it’s possible to become more creative?  Is creativity natural, or developed?  Is it a limited commodity, and you’re just...

If you’re a pastor of a church, social media can be a frustrating thing. You want to use social media to connect with people who might be...

What is the most strategic day of your week?  Do you have one?  Do you know why it is the most strategic?  What is the most important...

If the stats are right, several pastors reading this are burned out and thinking of quitting… or at least wishing it could happen. The...