Dave is facing “Major” Surgery on July 1.

Having just lost my wife (Susan) a month ago, I will now face another issue where I have an opportunity to trust  the Lord I have walked with for 64 years. On Monday, July 1st at 10.30a PST, I go under the knife to have a “Thymoma” removed from my chest....

5 WAYS TO REST AND REJUVENATE

There’s an intriguing thought from Jesus in Matthew 11 at the end of the chapter:  “I’ll show you how to take a real rest” ~The Message As I work with and coach leaders, at times I wonder how many of them truly know how to take a REAL rest! The...

WHAT SHOULD THE ROLE OF “LEAD PASTOR” ENTAIL?

What’s a lead pastor to do? As I’ve talked with, worked with and coached leaders, we always (usually on the front end) get around to talking about their understanding of their ministry/job description. Some understand it quite well and are on mission with a...

How to hire for the future

Bob Dylan was certainly right when he penned and sang the song, “The Times They Are  A Changing.” Everything around us is in constant change and flux. How to select the right staff for your team is a question that, more than ever, needs to be addressed....

CHRISTIAN MATURITY-HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?

I have been asking myself this question for 40 years or more.  As you look around in the average church, why are there so many professing Christians who are flat out immature…are not growing now and probably have not grown for years?  There are numerous passages in...