I love the idea of working on getting 1% better every day rather than the daunting task of “being the best at (this)” or “being better at...

You, Church Leader, need a personal coach. Dr Karl Galik, guest speaker on our American Reformation podcast recently said, "The way I...

We are in a time of transition. The world has changed, yet many church structures have not caught up. As we transition from an industrial...

Are you vulnerable? It is not easy, but it makes so much difference. Expressing vulnerability with your team is a sign of strength, not...

Friends, over the last year or so, I have become completely enamored with the idea of faith, mainly because of the great teachings I have...

According to a Lifeway Research Study in 2018, pastors were once some of the healthiest people in society. Pastors lived longer, had...

Jacob A.O. Preus III was my friend. My friend’s spirit went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2022. I miss my friend. Many people knew...

Do you remember the 2004 show The Apprentice? Many people, myself included, eagerly watched the apprentice-wannabes attempt different...

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) has what the world needs. Jesus has given us, as His blood-bought Church, all we need through...

Be honest. Don’t hide from the truth. You can handle it. Okay, maybe you can’t. But the living God can. Hope will follow honesty. God...

Welcome to our final blog on the Church Engagement Model! Once again, let’s recap the previous five blogs before we begin. In the Church...

Welcome back to Part 5 of this six-part blog series on the Church Engagement model! Let’s recap our first four blogs before we begin! In...

Welcome back to Part 4 of this six-part blog series on the Church Engagement model! Let’s recap our first three blogs before we begin! In...

Hello again! I pray you’ve enjoyed the first two blogs from this series on the Church Engagement Model. In the Church Engagement Model...

Welcome back! I pray you enjoyed the first blog from this series on the Church Engagement Model. In the Church Engagement Model Part 1,...

When we talk specifically about Member Engagement, a good definition is “the ongoing interaction between a member and an organization in...

Summer is my reset time. The schedule slows down a bit. Trips with the family. More free time to let the mind wander. I love sitting by...

In this mini-series on coaching, we have reflected on the impact of asking powerful questions and why great leaders have coaches. You can...

When I say the word “coach,” what is the first image that comes to mind? Many of us think of sports, music or education. We remember...

Early in my career, I held a misconception that prevented me from fully embracing leadership. I believed leaders needed to “know it all.”...