How are we aware of the need for a shift in our leadership? When we are in a pastoral transition we are in the perfect place for expanding personal awareness. All change is hard. Some change is downright dangerous. You can't make a change without awareness. This is a good guide to help you become more aware of the change that is already happening within you and how you can use that awareness to make the most of the time you have.

I’ve been tweaking and retweaking my morning routine. And I found a big hangup. But I’m thankful I realized how powerful just one decision could be in the process.

How do you have a great day? It isn’t accidental, but it is easier than you think it might be. In this episode, we wrap up season 1 of Productive Pastor.

The more predictable, the more purposeful.

Have you ever walked into the office on Monday morning and had no idea what was important that week? We are diving into how to make the most of our weeks because the week is where you win.

This is where we really move into an understand of the month as that crucial mid-point in our larger strategic planning vision we’ve been talking about this season. Months are this amazing amount of time that lets us break down specific action items into bite sized pieces, stack this tiny little mini goals on top of each other and see the result at the end.

In a recent episode of Productive Pastor, I talked about avoiding islands in our preaching. I encouraged preachers to be aware of how we sometimes allow our preaching to be separated from the larger mission of the local church. And there are plenty of ways we can both intentionally or unintentionally do this.