by ednera | Jan 17, 2019 | WorkLife Blog
Ever notice how often the term "CEO" comes up in describing pastors? The other day it surfaced in a book on church leadership. There was a section devoted to "The pastor as CEO." It wasn’t flattering.Do some pastors behave like Chief...
by ednera | Oct 18, 2018 | WorkLife Blog
I was in the middle of a remodel and had reached the point where a subcontractor was coming in to complete the siding, sheetrock, and roofing of the home on which we were working. For several weeks I’d been feeling called to return to Nicaragua to complete...
by ednera | May 15, 2018 | WorkLife Blog
My landlord, Otis, didn't have much use for the church. He saw it as a waste of time. Otis thought Christians were phonies. Worst of the lot, in his view, was the local church pastor who also ran a small business on the side. Otis had dealt with him once and...
by ednera | Oct 24, 2017 | WorkLife Blog
Before we start to tackle this issue, let’s acknowledge a truth many people learn the hard way: All of us, every one of us, may be moments from a forced sabbatical ourselves. Because that’s true, I want to briefly list steps you can take today to be better prepared...
by ednera | Oct 3, 2017 | WorkLife Blog
If you are a sensitive, loving person…then you may have a tendency to affirm your accountability partner and others even when they err. This point of accountability application may be hard for you. I understand, because confronting others is difficult for...
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