The following is a curation of articles I have written in the past. Perhaps one or two can help you. There are 35 years of pastoral experience hidden in these articles – enjoy!
How Pastors Can Care for Their Children – I can’t believe this is eleven years old. I think it was the first article of mine TGC published.
How Churches Can Care for Their Pastor’s Children – The complementary article to the previous one.
Pastor All the Sheep – Notes from a small talk I gave to a group of pastors about caring for their families. Certainly not all that can be said but a place to start.
How to Be Effective in an Unstructured Day – Working by yourself can be a challenge. Here are some principles I try and follow.
Creating Structure in an Unstructured Week – A big picture look at handling an unstructured week. Helpful for pastors and moms at home.
Completing the Work – Another article on thinking about time management. Jesus brought his Father glory by completing the work the Father had given him (John 17:4). What implication does that have for us?
How Do I Lead When I Don’t Know Where I am Going? – I was asked this question by a young husband. I understand that feeling. Here was my response.
A Growth Cycle for Those Who Lead – Follow these five components and you will lead well over time.
Levels of Delegation – This may be the most important article in this list. I had to learn it the hard way. You don’t have to. Read this article and learn the five levels of delegation.
What is Leadership in the Home? – OK, this may also be the most important article in this list. I don’t think we understand what leadership truly is. This influenced my appendix on leadership in the new book.
Made to Rule and Reign – All of us, male and female, are created to oversee our area of responsibility well. Do you realize this call on your life?
Leadership and Emotional Blackmail – As a leader, you MUST recognize emotional blackmail when you see it.
Leading Well in the Storms – Problems will come to the group of people you lead. How will you handle it? This forms the basis of a chapter in the new book.
Building Backbone as a Leader – This also is a section of the new book. You have to face hard situations head on. Don’t procrastinate.
Oobleck and the Qualities of a Good Leader – Doen’t the title intrigue you? This was a lesson I had to learn the hard way. Dr. Seuss understood it also.
Positions and Interests – Every leader needs to understand the difference. This has helped in my pastoring and in my marriage.
