2 Realities That Often Stifle Conviction for Developing Leaders

Until one holds a deep conviction to develop younger or emerging leaders, leadership development will not happen. Conviction is necessary. How do you know if you have a conviction? If...
Earlier this year, our family joined others from our church on a trip to Uganda to visit some of our global partners. It’s a beautiful country, and they are amazing...
You cannot grow physical muscles without the muscles being overwhelmed. Your muscles need resistance and challenges to grow. The same is true for leadership muscles. In seasons of being overwhelmed,...
Just as my wife has never been content to just move into a home without redecorating it, God does not move into our lives just to leave us as we...
Wise leaders curate skillfully what they ask those they lead to read because “what develops us, changes us.” Many have said that “we will be the same people in five...
Tim Keller compared doubt to antibodies—that when your faith is given some doubt and you work through the doubt, you are stronger because of the doubt you worked through. You...
“Better an open reprimand than concealed love. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.” (Proverbs 27:5-6) Many leaders, both in ministry and...
Leadership author and speaker Stephen Covey had a famous illustration where he would bring an audience member on stage and ask them to decide what rocks to put in a...
This summer, my youngest daughter Evie and I took surfing lessons while our family was on vacation in Hawaii. While we were in the water with the surf instructor, a...
There are different postures we can take when we go to church. Yes, I know some will say, “We don’t go to church; we are the Church.” While I understand...