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Lisa Hosler

Author of The Unexhausted Leader

February 27, 2023
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 shared that God’s been leading […]

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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 shared that God’s been leading me to interact with people when I’m out and about. As I’ve processed this with Him, He’s given me vision...

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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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DISTRACTION OR DIRECTION?

By Lisa Hosler

As leaders, we want to be directed by the Lord and not distracted by the enemy. But when the pressure’s on, it can be hard to tell the difference. Let’s learn how. Recently, I became increasingly uneasy regarding two different ministry situations. Initially, I wasn’t sure if the enemy was...

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HAVE YOU CAUGHT YOUR BREATH LATELY?

By Lisa Hosler

There’s a tender phrase in The Message version of Psalm 23 that we leaders need to hear. It says, “You let me catch my breath.” I can just picture Jesus seeing how hard we’ve been working, and saying, “Slow down. Take a break. Rest for a while.” We’re in an...

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ARE YOU ON AUTOPILOT?

By Lisa Hosler

As Christian leaders, we know God called us, loves us, and empowers us for the work of the ministry. But even though these truths are the wind beneath our wings, we sometimes take them for granted and lead on autopilot. How do we stay engaged with God and lead vibrantly? ...

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HOW TO PREP YOUR ANNUAL TED TALK

By Lisa Hosler

TED Talks are short, powerful speeches given by 2,000+ leaders since 1984. TED Talks celebrated their one billionth video view in 2012, and since then they’ve averaged 17 new page views a second. In a ministry leader’s world, their speech for the annual gala or banquet rises to the level...

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GO WITH YOUR GUT?

By Lisa Hosler

It happens all the time in leadership. You have to make a critical decision in the next hour or the next day. Either way, there’s pressure to decide quickly. So how do you do that? It’s tempting to go with your gut—to do what feels right in the core of...

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How to Have Cultural Integrity at Board Meetings

By Lisa Hosler

The culture of a ministry is the foundational beliefs and values on which its relationships and decision-making are built. Godly leaders establish cultural consistency throughout the organization, even at board meetings.   The three cultural foundation stones at our ministry are: 1) honoring God 2) cultivating healthy relationships with each...

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METAPHORICALLY WRITING

By Lisa Hosler

Leaders are born with a megaphone at their mouth and a laptop at their fingertips. Whether they’re giving stadium keynotes or elevator speeches, writing year-end appeals or weekly thank you notes, they paint the sky with their impassioned, flowery words. But… leaders who learn to write tight have happier readers....

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HOW TO HAVE UNSPEAKABLE JOY

By Lisa Hosler

In the rush and rigors of leadership, it’s important to have regular encounters with God that cause our souls to soar. While these moments can’t be manufactured, we can position ourselves to experience inexpressible times of joy with God that characterize our lives. A few years ago, I had one...

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