What is the one word people use to describe your leadership style? Intentional. That’s the word I want to be known for. In Intentional Father, Jon Tyson describes five types of fathers. They are irresponsible fathers, ignorant fathers, inconsistent fathers, involved fathers, and intentional fathers. While the book focuses on the role of fathers, these […]
Why Every Leader Should Run a Marathon
No, I don’t actually believe every leader should run a full marathon. In fact, many should not, and for excellent reasons. I chose to run 26.2 miles because it was on my bucket list before I turned 40, and I wanted to challenge myself to do something I never thought I would have thought or […]
Episode 13: How to Reach College Students? (Andy Kim)
How do you reach college students? Andy Kim, Intervarsity Staff and worship leader, shares his learnings while doing ministry at the IV chapter at Northwestern University for seven years. Andy currently helps and assists over the IV chapters in 600 colleges and universities. His heart is helping college students become more aware of how culture and […]
Episode 07: How Do You Find Your Calling in Your Twenties? (Paul Sohn)
How do you find your calling in your twenties? Paul Sohn, leadership consultant and author, shares his personal journey of quitting his high profile job to find his calling. He wrote a book called, “Quarter Life Calling: How To Find Your Sweet Spot in your Twenties” to help other millennials find their purpose. Paul gives […]
Three F Words for Asian American Pastors
How many Asian American pastors can you name that are nationally recognized in the Christian community? Maybe one – Francis Chan. Even though Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in America (18 million) with over 7,000 churches, there are only a few Asian American pastors who are well known and being […]
How You May Be Killing Your Ministry…
Nine years ago, I was on the path to success in ministry, but I was in danger of losing my fiancé. I was gaining the knowledge needed to pastor through seminary, but I was ill equipped in the art of relationships. At times, conflicts with my fiancé triggered issues of insecurity that manifested in either […]
What Next (Pastoral) Job Is Right for You? 3 Questions to Consider.
How good looking are people on staff? Do they root for the same sports team as me? Do they serve good coffee? Now obviously, these questions should be low on your priorities when deciding on your first or next church to work. But what questions should you be considering? I was having lunch with a […]