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The danger of heroic leadership

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Do you know what you need to do?

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Stay fruitful under pressure 

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

We cannot eliminate pressure from our lives and work as ministry leaders.

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Is your leadership strategy grounded in hope?

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

How do we offer faithful leadership when navigating this moment of uncertainty?

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Tell great stories

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Good stories are the lifeblood of great leadership.

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What’s your theology of delegation? 

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Delegation requires both humility and discernment

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Graveyard wisdom

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Am I laboring at something permanent and enduring?

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Good friction, bad friction 

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Understanding how to use good friction to your advantage can help you lead.

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The right kind of wrong

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

Leaders must sit with failure long enough to see what it has to teach us.

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Leading is learning

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

What’s on your “to-learn” list?

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What kind of leader are you?

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Prince R. Rivers

And what kind of leader are you becoming?

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A case for ministry experiments

This year, what might happen if you set at least one ministry or leadership goal without being overly anxious about achieving success?

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