Vulnerability is like relational glue. Vulnerability is almost synonymous with authenticity. Leadership vulnerability is a type of...

A difficult conversation is any conversation that you find challenging to discuss. A conversation with a co-worker, a friend, family...

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We’ve all heard this before, but this is true especially when it comes to...

The 2023 LCMS Convention was the best convention of all time! I’m prone to hyperbole. Seriously though, it was the best of the three...

Have you ever thought about Luther as an Entrepreneur? I’m sure many have not but this blog hopes to make the case that you should. Maybe...

You all know the ULC cares deeply about the pastoral shortage in the LCMS. You all know we’re running a creative test to remedy this...

I was recently looking at my pastoral bookshelf as I transitioned between a counseling session and a staff meeting. I love books. Most...

One of the preconceived ideas about me, the ULC, and others who promote new methods of reaching our communities with the Gospel is that...

The LCMS is preparing for our 68th regular Synod Convention held in Milwaukee from July 29 through August 3. Much work has gone into...

A few weeks ago, I spent one week with my eighth-grade son on the proverbial eighth-grade Washington, D.C., trip. There were so many...

Christianity is changing and you know it. You feel it. You see it. As the world embraces more and more behaviors and perspectives that...

If I have seen anything, it is that as followers of the ULC, you are passionate about finding healthy ways to grow! You are excellent at...

An Open Letter to My Christian Sisters and Brothers Regarding the Faithfulness of CTX

How can you become a better leader? There is no silver bullet or three key tricks or tips. It is truly found in becoming more self-aware,...

How you can become a better leader. What a generic title for a blog. Let me bust your leadership bubble—there is no such thing as the...

Culture is such an overused word. I like to give it a definition. Culture is “how we do things around here.” Bluntly stated, we need to...

“The harvest is plenty but the workers are few.” Far be it for me to disagree with scripture! However, at the ULC we have found in many...

Christians are often labeled judgmental. We’re often even judgmental about other Christians, even those within our own denomination. This...

Thanks for joining us for our last blog in this 2 part series on the 4 Disciplines of Execution. Be sure to check out part one, and part...

Welcome back! Last week’s blog was all about focusing on the WIG. If you missed that blog, hop over and check it out now! This week, we...