Until March 2020, most leaders and pastors were comfortable leading in-person and from upfront. So, when we abruptly found ourselves leading remotely and from behind a screen, it became a bit disorienting, even humbling if we’re willing to admit it.

When change is everywhere and uncertainty abounds, there’s a temptation to find a quick fix that will help you land on two feet and start moving forward again as soon as possible. Can I invite you to consider another way?

If I asked you how you were honestly doing right now, what would you say? If you exhaled loudly and said “exhausted,” you are not alone! In fact, when I talk with pastors and leaders around the U.S. right now, one recurring theme is exhaustion.

If you are asking whether or not you are the right person to be leading where you are right now, you are not alone. Between all the changes, ambiguity, and uncertainty of the present and the future, it is completely normal (and helpful) to question if you are the best person to be in your role right now.

If you’re growing increasingly aware that you are less sure about the cultures around you then you once thought you were, then you are not alone. One question that I see underlying a lot of public discussions lately, especially Christian spaces, is “Why Black Lives Matter? I thought we were all one race, the human race.”

If you’re growing increasingly aware that you are less sure about the cultures around you then you once thought you were, you are not alone. One question that I see underlying a lot of public discussions lately is “Why Black Lives Matter? I thought we were all one race, the human race.” In a lot of ways, I know that this comes from a genuine place of wanting to love all people, as we believe we should. Here are a couple of reasons why this is actually offensive however, to all people.

So, you know decisions need to continue being made, but if you’re being honest you just want to hide from them or there are so many it’s actually paralyzing, so what do you do?

I’m not doing it right, but I’m going with progress over perfection on this one. Because of my background, friends, and family, I’ve spent far too many years being silent about an injustice that I didn’t realize was mine to make right: racism. So here I am, imperfectly moving forward.

Are you considering making your team more diverse? As you probably already know, diversity on teams, and throughout organizations, is essential for sustainable success, especially in uncertain, changing, and ambiguous times. Why?

Right now, are you asking, “what can I do to help?" The number one question I have gotten in the past week is "What can I do to help?" Many people want to respond to the immediate needs of neighbors who are without access to grocery stores, clean water, and medication.

“What can I do to help?” is the question I am hearing from so many people right now who want to respond to the immediate needs of neighbors who are without access to grocery stores, clean water, and medication. And who are even having to clean up their burned down, looted, and vandalized businesses. Not to mention the deep desire to respond to the long-term needs of people of color (POC) who have long been oppressed by systems built by white people to profit white people in the United States.