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If you’re a pastor and you feel lonely, you’re not the only one. Loneliness can plague even the most productive pastor, especially after he got close to and got burned by the wrong confidant. When that happens, he may feel that alone is the only safe place to be.

I understand. In fact, I warned about that in last week’s post. But this week I want to share the other side. It is worth the risk of being hurt for the hope of being helped. Every pastor needs a friend who fits the following four descriptions.

Church, LeadershipTrevor DeVageMay 9, 2018pastors, leadership, friends, churchComment

THREE KEYS TO DERAILING DISAPPOINTMENT

If Satan can’t get you one way, he’ll try another. If lust, greed, or pride don’t cause you to fail, something we don’t talk about as much may become your undoing. Disappointment can sap your energy, cloud your vision, or even turn you away from your mission.

And if we’re honest, we’ll admit every leader deals with disappointment. I’ve grouped mine under three headings.

Church, LeadershipTrevor DeVageMay 2, 2018Comment

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN EIGHTH-GRADER?

A friend asked me to speak to his middle school class about leadership and character. And I realized how I wish I’d learned these lessons when I was their age.

Maybe you’ll agree that we’re never too smart or experienced to consider what I told those eighth-graders that day.

“Leadership and character can be boiled down to two words,” I began. “Be you. (If you want to text this, go with B U!)” Here’s what I mean:

Church, LeadershipTrevor DeVageApril 18, 2018CHARACTER, leadership, church Comments

SIX THINGS GREAT LEADERS FIGHT FOR

Here’s a fact every leader must face: leadership is a fight. Yes, the leader will enjoy positive experiences and wonderful people, but meanwhile he will be forced to tackle one battle after another. Here are six fights you must face when you step into the ring of leadership.

Church, LeadershipTrevor DeVageApril 11, 2018leadership, church, people, mission, fight Comments

Five Leadership Lessons from a Flight Attendant at 35,000 Feet

We were flying from Cincinnati to Phoenix on a Boeing 747, and two flight attendants were talking in the aisle just ahead of my bulkhead seat.

It was the first day on the big plane for the younger of the two whose work before that had been on a puddle jumper Dash 8. As the senior attendant shared advice with her junior, I took notes on what I was overhearing. This was wisdom I could apply to my own world—and probably yours too.

Church, LeadershipTrevor DeVageApril 4, 2018church, leadership, lessons, travel Comments

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