Photo courtesy of iStockphoto® It’s not collaborative. It’s not efficient. And it’s not Christ-honoring. It’s silo building – also referred to as empire building. And in my experience, it’s much too prevalent within churches. In fact, its genesis is typically a staff member. Silo building (or empire building) has this kind of thinking associated with it: I need to gather... View Article
Throughout my life, there’ve been many people who have positively influenced my work in the local church. My dad was the first (serving as pastor), and I’ve continued to be around great people all my life who have served as supervisors and mentors. The last two years I’ve been influenced by Jim Baker (@SacredStructures). Jim was serving at Brentwood Baptist... View Article
If you’re a leader, at some point you’ve probably shared ownership of your team’s successes. But being a good leader sometimes requires you to own their mistakes, too. It’s this idea of owning it. All of it. It’s personal responsibility, and it’s also a responsibility toward those you lead. A staff that has the value of “owning it” doesn’t pass... View Article