A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By Dan Reiland No one ever starts out in ministry expecting to mess up, fail or quit. We all begin with great vision, enthusiasm, and dreams of changing the world for good. So what goes wrong? Why do good and godly leaders (church staff and volunteer) end up crashing in ministry, and end up out... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland It’s true that no one wants to follow an insecure, indecisive, or ineffective leader. Qualities like confident, decisive and courageous are essential and needed. Great leaders can handle the tough circumstances that come their way. But tough-minded leaders must also be tender-hearted, or their leadership becomes cold and hard. The strength and... Continue Reading →
*This is part two of the article published in the previous post. 6) Admit wrongs and forgive quickly. Taking responsibility for your actions is core to healthy and productive relationships. If you make a mistake, own it. If you treat someone poorly, ask forgiveness. Getting defensive or bowing up never makes a relationship better. You... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland If you don’t invest in friendships, you may end up traveling through life alone. The encouraging truth is that great relationships are not that difficult. They require time, love and the willingness not always to get your way. John Maxwell has been a great friend and mentor for over 35 years. I’m... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland When you are out in front leading, missteps are part of the journey. If you aren’t making mistakes, you probably aren’t leading. All leaders make mistakes, the key is to not make the same one twice. If a leader makes the same mistake twice, it’s an indication they are not learning. I’ve... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland Some of us will never have that great God-given talent to “move the masses,” but we can all improve our public communication skills to meet the need where God has placed us. It doesn’t matter if you speak to a room of fifty people or three thousand people, the foundational elements of... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland It’s easy to get so busy doing ministry that you don’t take the time to evaluate your ministry. But evaluation is how you get better. It’s like your annual physical. No one wants to get a check-up, blood work, and maybe a test or two, but that’s how you learn what you... Continue Reading →
This is part two of the article published in the previous post written by Dan Reiland. 1) Discover what is underneath. When a person becomes difficult, and the situation seems to persist, try setting the issue aside and take the conversation to a more personal level. Get “underneath” the obvious to discover if there is... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland It’s probably true that the most difficult person I lead is me. That might be true about you too. But beyond that reality, there are those who seem to be genuinely unaware of the negative impact they have on others around them. And there are a few who appear to get a... Continue Reading →
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