Most of what matters most in leadership is easy to miss. Not because it is hidden, but because it is subtle. It shows up in a quieter-than-usual response in a meeting. A team member who used to engage but now just listens. A little more tension in conversations that used to feel easy. A decision that feels slightly off, but you cannot immediately explain why. None of these things are loud. None of them demand immediate attention. But together, they tell a story. And if we are not … [Read more...]
New Job Description Format
I want to start with a quick, honest question. Have you ever jumped in and handled something in ministry because it was just faster? You knew how to do it. You knew it would get done right. And honestly, it felt easier than trying to walk someone else through it. I’ve done that more times than I can count. And in the moment, it works. Things get done. Problems get solved. But afterward, there’s this quiet realization: That should not have depended on me. Not because I don’t care. … [Read more...]
Shift from Doer to Multiplier
As we step into this new season at New Day, I want to invite you into something that’s going to shape not just how we work, but how we lead. A lot of us, myself included at times, can drift into thinking like this: “I don’t have enough time.”“I’m just trying to keep things running.”“I don’t feel equipped to develop others.”“I’m not even sure where to start.”“I’ve already got too much on my plate.”“Honestly… I can just do it faster myself.” If you’ve ever thought one of those, you’re … [Read more...]
Becoming a Hero Maker: Building a Legacy That Outlives You
There’s a subtle but powerful shift that separates good leaders from truly transformational ones. It’s the difference between being the hero and making heroes. After reading Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson, I’ve been reflecting on what it really means to lead in a way that multiplies impact. The idea is simple, but it challenges something deep in all of us: the temptation to be the one in the spotlight. The Leadership Trap: Being the Hero Most of us don’t set out to make leadership about … [Read more...]
The Power of 1%: Building Healthy Leaders
I recently read the book, Multiplier by Dave Ferguson. In the first section, he began by wisely stating, you multiply who you are. So before you begin developing others, take steps to become a healthy leader. He used a cycling story to illustrate. For years, British cycling was stuck in mediocrity. Not one Olympic gold medal in nearly a century. No Tour de France wins. Nothing remarkable. Then everything changed. When performance director Dave Brailsford took over, he … [Read more...]
“I See In You…” Calling Out Potential
Big Idea Most leaders look for readiness.Developers look for potential. The ISIN Principle “I See In You…” Great leaders don’t just manage what is; they call out what could be. Think about your own life for a second.How many times have you doubted yourself? Has there ever been a time in your life when someone else saw something in you before you saw it in yourself? That moment, when someone names potential in you, can change everything.It can ignite confidence, growth, … [Read more...]
Staying Fresh in the Pulpit
The best way to stay fresh in the pulpit is to read books on preaching and then apply what you learn. A sermon is made up of distinct parts—the greeting, introduction, background, exposition, conclusion, and closing prayer—and preaching books offer Scripture-based insight into how to prepare each one well. As you learn to craft a stronger introduction, a clearer exposition, or a more effective conclusion, your preaching doesn’t just improve—it changes. And change is the very definition of … [Read more...]
The Unenviable Job of a Leader
I recently spent time with a pastor friend, and as we caught up he began to share some of the leadership strain he’s been carrying. Several staff members were upset with him—upset enough to resign—over a leadership decision he had made. The issue was this: For the church’s vision to move from paper to reality, restructuring was necessary. And my friend, being the kind of leader churches need, didn’t avoid the hard work. He led the staff through the process carefully and intentionally. But the … [Read more...]
Core Four: Evaluate
RWMC is an acronym that helps us easily remember the four questions we have to ask ourselves each week about our Sunday services…. R stands for what went right? W stands for what went wrong? M stands for what was missing? And C stands for what was confusing? And these are the four questions you want to ask about every Sunday service. So here’s what you do: Make a note on your phone that you label RWMC. Under that make four headings: 1) right, 2) wrong, 3) missing, 4) confusing. Then, on … [Read more...]
A Thanksgiving Devotional
I’m reading Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick and wrote the following devotional based off what I’ve learned in the book. Enjoy! The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621. The Pilgrims didn’t call it “Thanksgiving” at the time, but because the purpose of their feast was to thank God for His blessings, it was later given that name. What makes this so striking is the context. Of the roughly 100 people who arrived on the Mayflower, half died within the first year. They faced disease, … [Read more...]
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