What is the greatest need in our society? You can make the argument that the greatest need today is love or peace. Some may make the point that we need more substantial businesses for jobs and wealth. Some may believe that we need more trained teachers to create a thriving education system. While these are […]
7 Tests Every Leaders Needs to Take
“All Leaders are Learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading.” Pastor Rick Warren Leaders need to constantly be learning. And the one of the most important things that all leaders must learn is themselves. Self-awareness is a key component in being a good leader. It helps you to understand your temperament, personality, leadership styles, blind spots […]
3 Easy Steps to Exponential Growth for a Leader
“How do you grow as a leader?” A friend asked me this question a while back. I shared that being uncomfortable makes you grow the fastest. What does that mean? When you place yourself in situations that are challenging, you discover more about yourself. Whether you succeed or fail, you become a better leader. You’ve […]
5 Reasons Why Churches Need to Get the Weekend Experience Right
What’s the most important part of the weekend experience at church? Sermon. That’s the #1 thing mentioned by people. And that’s definitely on the top of the list. But have you ever heard a great message but still had a bad church experience and did not want to come back? The message is an important […]
Episode 18: Are you a Church Planter or Church Pastor? (Ray Chang)
Ever thought about church planting? Ray Chang, church planter and pastor at Ambassador Church in Brea, CA, shares the bumps and bruises of planting two multi-ethnic churches in the East coast and West Coast. Ray reflects on the lessons he’s learned and how it’s really shaped his leadership and church. Ray also offers advice for […]
Feel Stuck?
Do you feel stuck at your current job or role? Do you feel like you are the same leader from last year? Or you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling? You may feel stuck because you are not learning. Leaders are learners. Leaders need to be listening and learning to grow and develop. Leaders need to listen […]
How to Succeed in the First 90 Days
“What will you do in the first 90 days on the job as a pastor?” Many times we go into a new church and feel the need to make big changes. We have big plans, a grand vision and a revolutionary way of doing ministry. We want the church to feel our leadership presence and […]
Episode 15: How to do Men’s Ministry Strategically? (Tom Kang)
How to do Men’s Ministry Strategically? Tom Kang, Men’s Pastor at Saddleback Church, shares the vision and strategy of doing Men’s Ministry at Saddleback Church. He presents a different paradigm of doing men’s ministry. Listen and learn how you can think differently and more strategically in developing the growth and maturity of the men at […]
Episode 14: How can your church think about local outreach strategically? (Gerardo Magana)
How can your church think about local outreach strategically? Gerardo Magana, Local Engagement Pastor at Mariners Church, shares the biblical foundation and vision of doing outreach in the Orange County community. G gives a glimpse of Mariner’s outreach strategy and focus on how to build relationship with the community. Listen to some helpful practical tips on […]
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 […]