If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
"The best leaders understand the difference between a tension you manage versus a tension you resolve," according to Andy Stanley. Leadership isn't easy. Every decision you make earns the favor of some and the disfavor of others. Some are happy and others are not....
I have a confession: I'm a certified geek pastor and make no apologies. I'll admit, I wasn't happy when Facebook made live streaming available to celebrities and those with verified pages (pages with those little round, blue checkmarks right next to their names)....
Leading a church in Chicago, IL is tough. It’s even tougher during our brutal winters. So what does a pastor to do when the temperature dips below zero, and the wind chill factor dips to double digits? Cancel service? Oh no! We’re the City of Broad Shoulders, and we...
This is a Periscope replay of the #MotivationalMoment. Sometimes life's consuming, taking up all of your time, thoughts and energy. Do you want more success in life? Do you think you'll have to work harder to get it? In this special edition, you'll discover why...
When someone asks, "what's the name of the church you pastor" and I respond, “Mars Hill," three things happen: A blank stare They ask: "Are you affiliated with the church that disbanded in Seattle, WA?" (NO! We were Mars Hill before they were) They ask: "Are you...
Imagine a life without hobbies. I can't. Hobbies are often thought of as activities for people who lead quiet, relaxed lives. However, people with full, busy, even stressful lives may need hobbies more than the average person, and benefit greatly from having hobbies...
At Mars Hill, "we become all things to all people that we may win some to Christ." Therefore, we decided a long time ago to use technology as another tool to help people find their way back to God. Before you write me off as a heretic, Christianity was, in a very...
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, "I'm All In or All or Nothing?" Originally and still a poker metatphor, 'all in' has also come to mean a situation whose subject is unreservedly involved, without qualification. Fully committed. In this sense the term "all...
Living in Chicago is, as Charles Dickens says in the Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." It is the best of times (at least for Christians) because there's a dark political, moral, and corrupt cloud hovering begging for light...
In 2016, our country will elect a new president, and many speculate what America will look like after President Obama's term expires. Since I can't predict the future, the one thing I know for sure is that economic power comes through business ownership, and pride in...
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