The U.S. Army rocks for many reasons. But there’s one reason that most people overlook, that makes the Army unparalleled as an organization. It’s not their battle skills. Or their exceptional abilities. Neither. It’s one thing… they exclusively raise up their own leaders. The Army doesn’t “borrow” soldiers from other branches of the military when they’re looking for new leaders. Instead, the Army does the hard work of training men and women who can lead at all levels. They have a thoughtful strategy for turning Privates into Generals. Most churches fail to put together a winning plan for raising up … Read More

I’ve worked with thousands of churches over the last 3 years and I’ve noticed a common denominator in churches who lack leaders. It’s not a desire for leaders. It’s not a love to see people grow. It’s not even having someone “assigned” to discipleship or leadership development. It’s none of these. The #1 reason churches experience a leadership drought is they haven’t laid out a plan or system that raises up leaders at every level of the church. Because there is no system in place, leadership development gets put on the back burner. Here’s what I tell the Pastors I coach: leadership … Read More

– Great day at Calvary! – To say that I am enjoying teaching Nehemiah is an understatement! – This morning I taught on “Dealing with Vision Killers” (Nehemiah 3-4). – I love seeing people take bold steps in their lives. I’m hearing great stories of people who are listening to the Lord! – On October 16th we’re boldest initiative in the history of our church. Prayers appreciated. – Looking forward to a couple of days off this week. We’re Disney bound 🙂 – Don’t worry Ninjas, I’ll still be there for our monthly coaching session on Tuesday. It’s the highlight … Read More