Charisma Leader

Page 3 of 3

41. Good Leaders Start With Their Families

People often ask why I tweet so much about my family. Obviously, I value my wife, Donna, and my three daughters. So I express that on social media. But once the idea of family comes up, people often ask, ...

Created on 26 September 2017

42. 5 Fundamental Questions to Ask When You're Seeking Advice

I've asked advice from a lot of people– and greatly benefited from it. My belief is that I can best learn from those who have gone before me. So, I often seek such people out because I am convinced that ...

Created on 24 August 2017

43. Kick-Starting Your Plateaued or Declining Church

Anyone who has had to start a push mower, chainsaw or anything with a cord knows how frustrating it can be at times to get things started, especially when the machine is older and colder. You can pump, ...

Created on 27 July 2017

44. Take These Hidden Factors Into Consideration When Planting a Church

I once wrote an article that cautioned against planting or pastoring a church in your head, which has come up in the contextualization series I'm posting here. What I mean is there's a danger of adopting ...

Created on 12 May 2017

45. Preaching That Locks Your Listeners In

To preach in a way that connects with your hearers, I encourage you to do four things: 1. Enter Their World Preachers who engage their listeners consider what their world looks like. Jesus did that. Preaching ...

Created on 31 March 2017

46. Barrier-Breaking Pastors Embrace This Character Trait

A church that breaks barriers needs a leader who breaks barriers. Dealing with sin is of the utmost importance for a leader. But there is another issue that isn't often discussed, and for those in ministry, ...

Created on 26 December 2016

47. What the Church Can Do to Thrive in a Non-Christian World

As we all know, it's election season. This isn't ever a rosy time for America, filled with rainbows and warm hugs. But if the political season of 2016 has taught us anything, it's that the United States ...

Created on 03 October 2016

48. The State of the American Church: Numbers Point to a New Reality

Author's Note: Although I am no longer head of Lifeway Research, I continue to believe that research is critical for understanding the macro picture of culture and trends today. In fact, at the Billy Graham ...

Created on 20 September 2016

49. Why You Should Use Statistics in Ministry

I love statistics! I know what you're thinking: I'm a nerd. Possibly. But, the truth is there are more nerds than you realize when it comes to statistics. Stats are important for a number of reasons, and, ...

Created on 09 August 2016

50. Why I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With Leadership

I have a love/hate relationship with leadership. First of all, I hate it because I'm not a natural born leader. I've never been able to step into leadership roles effortlessly. I meet people who just become ...

Created on 15 April 2016