Leadership

10 Church Leadership Axioms From Aubrey Malphurs Beyond Advanced Strategic Planning

10 Church Leadership Axioms From Aubrey Malphurs Beyond Advanced Strategic Planning

Buffer No matter where I go, I get questions about Dr. Aubrey Malphurs due to my role at the Malphurs Group. I don’t mind it. I see it as an opportunity to thank Aubrey for all the ways he has invested in myself and countless others involved in church leadership throughout the years. Let me explain the background and the details ... Read More »

Why I Decided Not To Tweet on Good Friday

Why I Decided Not To Tweet on Good Friday

Buffer “How in the world is this happening?” I thought as I look at the social medial likes, shares, comments, and RTs come in. What was driving all this traffic? Is it because of the fact that it is Easter weekend? I’ll go ahead and say that I don’ think it was because my content was necessarily better than others. I wasn’t ... Read More »

Unleashing Intentional Direction by Clarifying Vision

Unleashing Intentional Direction by Clarifying Vision

Buffer Your church is going somewhere. The question is: where? Do you know? The reality of pastoral ministry is that we all get busy. It is very easy to get immersed in all that must get done. Anyone can convince themselves of the need to do many good things. But are we doing the right things? Over time, all ministries drift ... Read More »

Why You Need to Stop Doing Good Things

Why You Need to Stop Doing Good Things

Buffer You can’t do everything. You just can’t….and you know that. I know that. So why do we all struggle to let go of what isn’t working? I think we get comfortable in our routines. We like repetition. We like to know what’s coming. However, you may not be very comfortable evaluating your routines. I’m not. It requires change. It ... Read More »

The Cult of Celebrity in the American Church

The Cult of Celebrity in the American Church

Buffer For whatever reason, we always find a way to enamor ourselves with celebrities. People of virtually all backgrounds, ethnicities, age, gender, or religious affiliation gravitate towards at least a few famous people. But have you ever stopped to think about the cult of celebrity on the local church? On society in general? You may not ever actually meet that ... Read More »

11 Top Blog Posts from 2015 by Brad Bridges

11 Top Blog Posts from 2015 by Brad Bridges

Buffer 2015 has come to a close. As you anticipate the new year ahead, you may be reflecting on your 2015 and what things you have to celebrate, be grateful for, and learn from. I’ve composed a list of the some of my most visited blog posts for you to check out from the past year… in case you missed ... Read More »

8 Steps to Accomplish More by Doing Less

8 Steps to Accomplish More by Doing Less

Buffer Do less to accomplish more. I’ve always hated that phrase. It sounds overly simplistic. It sounds like someone who has had life handed to them on a silver platter decided to do whatever they wanted “because they could.” We would usually try to do more, not less. What if we can actually accomplish more by doing less? But the ... Read More »

13 Process Improvement Tools Leadership Coaches Recommend

13 Process Improvement Tools Leadership Coaches Recommend

Buffer You can’t do everything. Your tools can’t do everything for you. That’s why one of the best leadership coaching questions a leadership coach can ask is: What tools are out there to improve your process(es)? Specifically, what process improvement tools are you not using that you could use? Asking this question can unlock potential in the mind of the person ... Read More »

7 Common Mistakes in Church Mobilization

7 Common Mistakes in Church Mobilization

Buffer Your church will handle mobilization in different ways than mine — no two churches are the same. And while each church may handle things differently, there are some common mistakes in church mobilization that frequently occur by pastors and other Christian leaders. Mistakes that may not be apparent and mistakes that may be glaring.  If you forget to pay attention ... Read More »

26 Innovative Community Outreach Ideas for Pastors 

26 Innovative Community Outreach Ideas for Pastors 

Buffer If you hope to impact your community, you have to take the time to serve your community. Does it sound easier than it looks? These innovative community outreach ideas for pastors looking to engage their community are intensely practical, easy to utilize, and examples from pastors all over the country. Take a look and see what outreach ideas might ... Read More »