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Lisa Hosler

Author of The Unexhausted Leader

April 24, 2023
WHO IS MY "ONE ANOTHER?"

Most leaders have a decent handle on loving the “one anothers” in their lives—Christian family members, friends, and co-laborers in ministry. The “one anothers” in Scripture are typically applied to fellow believers. But they can also be applied to people in general—in keeping with Jesus’ admonition to love our neighbor as ourselves. A coworker and […]

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WHO IS MY "ONE ANOTHER?"

By Lisa Hosler

Most leaders have a decent handle on loving the “one anothers” in their lives—Christian family members, friends, and co-laborers in ministry. The “one anothers” in Scripture are typically applied to fellow believers. But they can also be applied to people in general—in keeping with Jesus’ admonition to love our neighbor as ourselves. A coworker and I were discussing the level of care that’s commonly given within the body of Christ. When a fellow believer has...

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ON WEIGHING PROS AND CONS

By Lisa Hosler

Most leaders are good at making pragmatic decisions. They do the research, list the options, and weigh the pros and cons. But does that approach yield the best decisions? We were at a significant juncture at our ministry—so significant that we held a special board meeting to address it. There...

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THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT?

By Lisa Hosler

In a court of law, a person swears to tell a truthful version of every single thing they witnessed. Does that same standard apply to us as we share the truth about Jesus with others? Let’s take a look. I grew up with a comprehensive understanding of the gospel. It...

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FROM NOW ON

By Lisa Hosler

A few years ago, God used the death of a friend—an everyday evangelist—to spur me to talk with strangers about Jesus. Even though I’ve grown in initiating conversations with others since then, I’ve periodically asked God if it’s just a phase. His recent answer bellowed to me from Scripture. I...

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NO PAIN, NO GAIN?

By Lisa Hosler

Marathoners often describe hitting the wall as they run. It’s a stretch of time when everything in their body hurts and everything in their mind screams, “Stop!” They press through, and the pain lifts. But is “no pain, no gain” a good mantra for Christian leaders? It was an intense...

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WHAT'S WRONG WHEN WORSHIP SEEMS LONG?

By Lisa Hosler

As Christian leaders, we believe our hearts are postured toward the Lord. We’re eager to engage with our teams in worship and in the Word. Or are we? We made a recent board decision to rotate leadership for our engagement with God at board meetings. We want each board member...

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SHARING JESUS WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LED

By Lisa Hosler

As I’ve been saying in recent blogs, every leader, every believer, has a 24/7 calling to share Jesus with others. When we don’t talk with others about Him—which is more frequent than we’d like to admit—we often blame it on not feeling led. Let’s press into this concept of “feeling...

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YOUR 24/7 CALLING

By Lisa Hosler

Most Christian leaders give the lion’s share of their time and energy to their primary ministry calling. This is understandable given the weightiness of leadership responsibilities. But is there an even more comprehensive call to fulfill? Over the past several years, I’ve been convicted of God’s overarching calling on my...

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SEEING AND SPEAKING

By Lisa Hosler

Jesus, the greatest leader of all time, saw the individuals in the crowds around Him and was moved to compassionate action. As Christian leaders, we consciously engage with the people in our ministry world. But do we do the same with the people in our everyday world? Last week I...

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HOW TO ESTABLISH MINISTRY CULTURE

By Lisa Hosler

If mission is king, culture is queen. A vital mission without an honoring culture will eventually wilt. But a life-giving culture enables the mission to flourish. Let’s learn how. Twenty years ago, God began imprinting His culture on our hearts. He did it by pointing out how weary we’d become...

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CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MINISTRY CULTURE?

By Lisa Hosler

Next to mission, a godly culture is essential for ministry effectiveness. Absent a healthy culture, mission suffers. So what exactly is ministry culture, and how do you identify yours? Early on in our ministry, our staff was relatively small. We had an unusually strong rapport—personalities, giftings, and skillsets jived well....

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