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"Daddy, Why Are You Here?" The Question That Exposed Burnout with Alvin Sanders
Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Alvin Sanders, President and CEO of World Impact, an organization committed to equipping leaders to build healthy churc
Why Multiethnic Church Leaders Must Engage Artificial Intelligence
For more than 25 years I have devoted much of my ministry to helping pastors build healthy multiethnic churches because I am convinced they are far more than a ministry strategy or demographic trend.
Following a 31-Year Pastor and Growing Faster Than Ever with Eric Holmstrom
Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re joined by Eric Holmstrom, Lead Pastor of Purpose Church in Pomona, California. Founded more than 150 years ago, Purpose Church ha
What Makes Leaders Frustrated or Chaotic?
Conviction is the combination of clarity and courage. But what happens if you lack one of those? Here is a framework I have used with my team. Clarity without courage is frustration. A leader who has
3 Ways to Lead Your Boss
Lead your boss? John Kotter, consultant and professor, has said that your effectiveness as a leader is connected to your ability to influence your leader. In the famous biblical account of Nehemiah re
Clarity + Courage = Conviction
There is a difference between leading from convenience and leading from conviction. Convenient leadership is going through the motions in our roles. Conviction is leading from a set of beliefs and val
Painful Decisions Are Not Always Difficult
There is a difference between a decision being painful and a decision being difficult. Leaders sometimes equate painful with difficult, but there is a difference. There are some leadership decisions t
Guard Your Flock: How to Recognize a Bad Pastor's Impact
Within a religious community, the role of a pastor is vital. Pastors serve as spiritual leaders, guiding and shepherding their congregations toward faith, growth, and unity. They play a significant pa
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