Pastors, like politicians, have a base of supporters. How they treat their base can cause their followers to grow or decline. This post gives practical ideas on how to affirm your base and include newcomers.

This post recaps some of the key lessons from the book, The Power Paradox.

Necessary Endings is an excellent book by Dr. Henry Cloud. If you are looking for wisdom on how to end a relationship or some form of commitment, this is the book for you.

Brene Brown has become successful talking about something that no one wants to talk about: SHAME. Shame is the great inhibitor. It keeps individuals and organizations from becoming what they were meant to be. Wise leaders will learn all they can about shame.