Podcast: The Emotionally Healthy Leader

I was recently asked by someone… “Pete, if you could go back and give yourself advice in the different seasons of life and ministry, what would you say?” The truth is – every decade has its own unique invitations. As I reflected, I realized that…

Many of us have come to believe that the Christian life is synonymous with constant happiness. We think we’re on the right track if the trajectory of our lives is “up and to the right” – always improving, always leveling up. But this way of thinking…

I was 19 when I came to Christ and started my training as a Christian leader. As a young leader, I was taught many valuable things. But nobody told me about the most powerful gift leaders can bring to those they lead. But I’ve learned (through…

As a pastor or leader, your primary role is to develop and disciple others. More than simply “getting things done”, we are called to prioritize the growth and maturity of the people and leaders around us. We do this by learning particular skills and…

ot long ago I was spending time with some young pastors, hoping to learn how leaders today define ministry success. The word “influence” seemed to be a common theme. Many leaders obsess over growing their followers, gaining digital credibility, and…

Does the end of the year feel like a complete whirlwind? For most pastors and leaders Christmas activities dominate the month of December and then we only get a week’s break before launching into a new year! In January, pastors face the difficult…

Great leadership is about knowing who you are and who you are not. In , I shared the first 5 marks of a highly-differentiated leader.On today’s podcast, I continue by sharing 5 more attributes that deserve careful consideration. Why? Because the…

Everything rises and falls on the character and inner life of the leader. The apostle Paul seemed to believe so as well. He writes to his spiritual son Timothy that “whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.” (1 Tim. 3:1)…

Every day, people all around us live in a chronic state of dread, anxious about what tomorrow will bring. Nations and economies are crumbling. News media agitates our deepest fears. It often feels like the ground is shaking beneath our feet. In a…

Hiring new staff (paid or volunteer) is one of the most difficult responsibilities of church leadership.  The difference between the right hire and the wrong hire will have long-term consequences in your church. Two weeks ago on the podcast, I…