What should a church or small group pastor do when they discover that a small group leader is not spending time daily with God--assuming this is an ongoing issue? Yes, there are times that most of us have gone through the desert,...
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Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Final 4 Vital Characteristics of a Life-Changing Small Group Leader
In my previous post, I shared the first 4 characteristics of a life-changing leader. Read that post first. While those are the most fundamental, the next 4 are no less vital: 5. Healthy small group leaders are friends with non-Christ-followers...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The First 4 Vital Characteristics of a Life-Changing Small Group Leader
One of the fundamental differences between healthy and unhealthy small groups is the spiritual vitality of the leaders. While imperfect, healthy leaders have a soft heart that God can use to accomplish his will. They are highly committed first to...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #5 – Go with the Flow
One of my favorite topics to speak on is the principle of overflow. In my training, I use a pitcher to represent God and everything that he wants to pour into us and a glass to represent our lives. I...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #4 – Keep Trusting God
When life is safe and comfortable, there is no real need to trust God. That's as true for your small group, your church, and your family as it is for you personally. It's when you step out of your comfort...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #3 – Burnout Is Universal
Robert Lay, holding up my book, The Pocket Guide to Burnout-Free Small Group Leadership, translated into Portuguese Brazilian leaders deal with burnout. When I was first asked to speak on the topic of leader burnout in Brazil, I was surprised....
Leader's Heart-Overflow, Spiritual Life
5 Minute Daily Devotions for Leaders … C’mon Man!
I am reposting some of most-read posts from the past as I speak at the Cell-Church Conference in Brazil. Tomorrow, I begin teaching in Águas de Lindoia, which is in the south of Brazil, about a two and a half hour...
Leader's Heart-Overflow, Spiritual Life
Silencing the Monkeys in the Banana Tree
I came across a quote in an article by Henri Nouwen recently that made me laugh and then made me think: Your inner life is like a banana tree filled with monkeys jumping up and down.* This is hilarious ......
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Counter-Intuitive Cure for Leader Stress and Burnout
I am finishing up preparation for my trip to Brazil next week, speaking a total of 10 times at a Cell-Church Conference there. Because I'll be away from home for about 12 days, I am also working on four writing...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
Five Straightforward Steps for Making God’s Word a Daily Part of Your Life
I have been writing about the vitality of God's Word for leaders, whether you lead a small group, a ministry, a church, a business, a family, or yourself. Yesterday I wrote about my love for God's Word. Like the writer...