Category: Planter Health
Normalize Bible Reading in Your Life and Leadership
By Daniel Im: Growing up, my favorite sermons were the ones where the preacher would get into the Greek or Hebrew and explain to us common folk what the Scriptures really meant. In the Greek, this word is translated, pistis, and it means… In the Hebrew, this word is translated […]
Episode 285: How to Help Your Spouse Be Prepared for Planting
by NewChurches.com: How can I help my wife be prepared for church planting? In Episode 285 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss helpful things to consider when preparing your wife for the task of planting. Here’s today’s questions: As planters, we get the brunt of development and […]
Why Pretty Much Every Church Leader Needs Marriage Counselling
By Sarah Piercy: I spent 10 years in the dating world searching for and imagining my perfect husband. My husband spent 3 years married to someone else before he married me. And he’s never casually dated. Ever. (The journey of each of our healing, redemption and love for one another is […]
CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like
by Carey Nieuwhof: In a polarized culture filled with a growing number of angry people, how do you find your voice, counter arguments and keep your sanity? Messy Grace author Caleb Kaltenbach is back with a fresh look on how to embrace a culture of outrage and division. Conservatives and […]
What’s Holding You Back?
by Craig Etheredge: The greatest hindrance to living outward is focusing inward. Not long ago, I sat in a restaurant with my friend, Greg, as we caught up on all the happenings in our families. I have known Greg for many years, stretching all the way back to when he was […]
The Dangerous Trap Of Isolation – And How You Can Avoid It
by Jim Putman: Family… that word probably brings many thoughts to your mind. You may have memories of fun and loving holiday times together with lots of food and laughter. Or you may be one of the many people that have memories of bitterness, conflict and broken relationships. Some may even have no family memories; and spent your life dreaming of what it would […]
5 Reasons Younger Leaders and Older Leaders Frustrate Each Other At Work
by Carey Nieuwhof: If you’ve tried to lead employees who are under the age of 40, you’ve probably noticed things aren’t as easy as they used to be. (And they were actually never that easy.) If you’re under 40 and are working for an over-40 boss, you’re probably restraining your eye-rolls […]
7 Things Lead Pastors Wish They Could Say to Worship Leaders
Today’s post is a guest post by Unseminary’s Rich Birch: Lead pastors spend a lot time in the front row of the church participating in worship services. In fact, if you’re a church leader reading this you know the double track mind that we end up having during these experiences. On one […]
9 Hidden Things That Make or Break Leaders
by Carey Nieuwhof: So you’ve noticed something. Your ability to lead well seems to fluctuate. Some days (and seasons) you seem to be in top shape. You have energy and enthusiasm, a clear mind and your decision making is sharp. But on other days (and in other seasons) you’re sluggish, fuzzy or […]
15 Ways To Become a Kinder, Better Boss and Human Being
by Carey Nieuwhof: If your team (and family) was being 100% honest, would they say they love being around you? I know, these are the questions that keep us up at night, or at least should. I would says the answer for me is sometimes yes, and sadly, sometimes not so […]