Tim Cook is stepping out of Apple’s CEO role after 15 years in the big chair, with John Ternus set to take over this September. It marks the end of a massive era for Apple, and the beginning of...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part five.)
To make this parallel more concrete, let’s look at a few ways the Disney model applies to church leadership:
Example 1: Building a New Facility
A lead pastor may envision a new...
Coachella didn't start as the influencer Olympics. It started as a borderline financial mistake.
In 1999, promoters from Goldenvoice launched the first festival in Indio, California. Tickets were cheap. The lineup was legit. The vibe was cool, and they still...
The NBA Play-In Tournament, (a great addition to the NBA post-season, IMO), starts today. In honor of the Portland Trail Blazers making the post-season, today's post is about this year's Blazers team and building a church staff.
The 2025-26...
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part four.)
1. Vision Needs Structure
Without Roy, Walt’s dreams would have remained sketches in a notebook. Without Walt, Roy would have had nothing to finance or manage. Vision requires structure, and structure...
In honor of today's final round of The 2026 Master's, I'm thinking about how Augusta National Golf Club and The Walt Disney Company are similar, and what we as church leaders can glean from them.
Here’s the thing: both Disney...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part three.)
Walt...
The series to follow explores the unique dynamic between Walt and Roy Disney, examines why it worked, and draws lessons for how pastors can model their leadership in the same way.
the disney leadership myth that's wrecking your church (part two.)
The...
In honor of the Opening Day of baseball season (which should be a national holiday, beeteedubs), let's talk about how baseball and church fight the same battle.
We love the story. We love the tradition. We love the way it...
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Last Sunday, March 22, 2026, I had the privilege of speaking at Horizon Community Church. I spoke from Deuteronomy chapter 8 in a message entitled: "Scarcity & Abundance." Below is my outline if you'd prefer to read...
