Don’t tell them what you’re going to do - that’s vision. Do what you are going to do – that’s culture.

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker

To connect with people, be yourself, at your best.

If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what their vision is and then determine if their vision fits with his or her ministry. If it doesn't, then it would be wrong for that pastor to come to that church.

If you live life with the intention of making a difference in others' lives, your life will be full not empty.

I grew up in the home of a pastor, and my earliest memory is that God really had a plan for my life and that I was special - this is really weird - but I felt that.

Leaders determine the level of an organization.