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A blog from the author of 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them. I've pastored for 30 years and try to be relevant yet rooted in Scripture.
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The Charles Blog · 4d ago

One of the Best Books You will ever Read: Platform

Occasionally a book comes along that I consider a game changer. Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World is one of those. Written by Michael Hyatt, one of the world’s most prolific bloggers, it could move you and your message to the next level of influence. One of my heroes, John C. Maxwell, says this
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The Charles Blog · 5d ago

My Opportunity to be a Part of Something Big

Once in while I get the opportunity to be a part of something truly big. I’m on a bogging team of around 100 bloggers who got to see an advance copy of Michael Hyatt’s new book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. As an author, I’ve always struggled to understand how to expand my [...]
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The Charles Blog · 2W ago

The 10 Biggest Issues Facing the Church Today

I just enjoyed a lunch sponsored by The Aspen Group which featured Darren Whitehead, teaching pastor at Willow Creek Church. Darren listed the top 10 issues facing the church today. He based it on a survey from Lifeway. Here are the 10, in reverse order. Abortion Homosexuality Relevance in the churc
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The Charles Blog · 2W ago

Sticky Sermons: Neuroscience Insights that will Improve Them

I’m currently in a master’s program in neuroleadership through Middlesex University in the UK and I’m having a blast.  Christian leaders and pastors can learn much from the latest neuroscience discoveries about the brain. Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain profoundly  impacts leadership,
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The Charles Blog · 3W ago

Brokenness in a Pastor’s life: a Blessing or a Curse?

This is a brief excerpt about brokenness in a pastor’s life and ministry from my latest book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them. __ Circumstances beyond a pastor’s control (demographics or a location that hinders growth), an uncooperative board (they say no to an important initiative), or ev
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The Charles Blog · 4W ago

Pastor, Slow Thyself Down

  A brief excerpt from my latest book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them. Thomas Kelly, a twentieth-century Quaker, died the day a company discussed publishing his essays. Fortunately a friend followed through and those essays were compiled into A Testament of Devotion. Kelly succinctly capt
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The Charles Blog · 1M ago

Your Brain’s Leadership X-factor

X-Factor: A variable in a situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome. X-Factor: a tv show by Simon Cowell that didn’t do so well. The term X-factor usually carries a positive mystique, a quality not readily identified except by its impact. We’ll say… The singer has the X-fa
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The Charles Blog · 1M ago

Neuroleadership clues to Tiger Wood’s Meltdown

Last week Augusta, Georgia hosted one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments, The Masters. Tiger Woods, a four-time winner and arguable today’s most talented golfer made the cut. He entered the tournament hoping for a strong showing. Unfortunately he finished tied for 40th. What happened?
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The Charles Blog · 2M ago

When Ministry Overwhelms, this Tool Can Help

Ministry burnout, overload, and destructive stress lead to an abysmal survival rate for pastors today.  For 20 years a friend of mine followed 105 pastors and discovered that only half remained in ministry. Many other statistics bear witness to the high fallout rate for pastors. Burnout, moral colla
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The Charles Blog · 2M ago

Strategic Planning in a Nutshell

I’ve used this simple tool to capture the essence of strategic planning. Feel free to use it with your team. You might also find this tool helpful as well.
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