Craig Groeschel’s 40 Leadership Tips for Young Pastors
Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) recently turned 40 years old and in celebratation has blogged 40 leadership tips for young pastors (part 1, 2, 3, & 4). Here are my favorites:
#3 - Ministry is a marathon, not a sprint.
#16 - Err on the side of generosity.
#17 - Believe in people that others overlook.
#18 - If you’re going to reach people that others aren’t, you’ll have to do things that others won’t.
#21 - When you have a tough decision to make, but you know it’s right, make it immediately. (Like pulling off a Band-Aid: do it fast, and all at once.)
#22 - Hire slowly. Fire quickly.
#24 - Don’t criticize others’ ministries. Yours isn’t nearly as perfect as you think it is.
#25 - Take care of yourself. Eat right. Rest. Exercise. Take time off. No one else can do that for you.
#27 - Don’t just delegate responsibility. Delegate authority.
#32 - Be careful what you say. You’re being watched (and recorded).
#36 - Love your wife more than you love the church. The church is Jesus’ bride, not yours.
#37 - Always be caught speaking well of others.
#40 - Smile and look people in the eyes when you talk to them.
For all 40 leadership tips, read Craig’s original posts (part 1, 2, 3, & 4).
