The COVID Pandemic has proved to be a breeding ground for being able to address challenging issues. While arguments have certainly been increasing with opinions on cultural issues plaguing our nation, there has been no better time than to address the theological issues as well. This conversation took place as the second half our our…
Setting Goals in your Ministry
To a leader, goals can be a best friend or a worst enemy. Maybe you’ve set a goal and failed miserably to achieve it, failed to set a goal and found yourself lost, or hit your goal early. Regardless of the results, goals are an important part of growing as a leader.
The Speed of Change in Organizations
One of the first pieces of advice that I give to new staff members on my pastoral team is to wait one year before implementing any significant change unless urgency deems otherwise. Change, even when it is wanted, is not often easy for any individual or organization to endure. That is why leaders need to…
I. CAN’T. BREATHE.
In just one month, my sister and her husband will be welcoming their daughter into this world. She will be beautiful just how God made her. She will be half white. She will be half black. She will be fully human. She will be wholly perfect.
Servant Leadership
Leadership is an inevitable need for any organization. Daft shares that “the best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out the best in them” (Daft, 2017, p. 23). This philosophy continues to define the difference between a manager and a leader. When a…
Who are we pointing to during COVID-19?
Pennsylvania is in its early steps of entering into its re-opening phase. I could not be more excited to see our community moving forward! And let’s be honest, enduring the COVID–19 pandemic has not been a time many have enjoyed, or dare I say it has barely been tolerated. I believe that this season has…
A Season in Crisis
Seasons change. When a season changes there’s nothing we can do to prevent it. Some seasons of life are welcomed while others are dreaded. And while we may not be able to prevent a season from occuring we can choose how we respond. Right now we are in a season unwelcomed through the COVID-19 virus….