Although most people look to leaders for direction and help, there are times, many times, when we simply don't know what to do. Lacking knowledge doesn't make you a bad leader, but it can stumble you in your leadership. In today's episode, Pastor Ed helps us to walk through the moments when we come to a situation where don't know what to do. Join in on this fascinating topic discussion.

It's inevitable that as you have more to do, you will have more tools to help keep you organized. A common problem for the leader in ministry is that you get so organized that you begin to think that people are just tasks, appointments, and events. That's not the heart of Jesus for His Church. Jesus modeled for us the care and concern He wants us to invest into people's lives. Today on Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed reminds us to treat everyone with love, dignity, and respect in Jesus name!

In Matthew 18, before Jesus gets to His instructions on how to resolve conflict with others, He takes a child and places him in the midst of the adults he's teaching. The child is an object lesson of the heart of the matter. The kingdom of God is lead by those who learn, in humility, to approach God in a childlike manner. Resolving conflict through your leadership must be saturated with humility, grace, and childlikeness. Tune in to today's episode of Lead2Serve where Pastor Ed walks us through the overarching context of Jesus instructions in Matthew 18.

In today's episode of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed, Calvary Church in Aurora, shares with us the importance and value of forgiveness in resolving conflicts. Many choose a posture of unforgiveness and wonder why their hearts have become so cold and hard. Their leadership ability is affected and things are falling apart. God has made a way for us to move forward in grace, receiving and extending His forgiveness!

By far one of the most painful parts of life is enduring conflicts with those we love and care for. Pain, sorrow, difficulty, and even depression follow unresolved conflicts. It's a double shocker to find that conflicts exist in the church just as much as outside of the church. What are we supposed to do? How do we handle them? Is there is a biblical roadmap as a leader to help resolve conflict? Join Pastor Ed today as helps us learn the pathway of Jesus in handling conflicts biblically. 

Why is the Church on the earth today? There are many good answers to this questions. We are here to glorify God, worship Him alone, love, evangelize, and so many others. But if you had to reduce it down to just one word, what word would you choose? On today's episode of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed suggests a word that you may not have thought of before. Join in!

Leading in a culture that is ever changing and very much secular is challenging. The moral compass of our world has shifted and changed so much. How do we reach our culture with the gospel when it seems like our culture has gone off the rails, especially in their definition of sexuality? Recently author and professor, Dr. Christopher Yuan, sat down with Pastor Ed to discuss the importance of a Holy Sexuality and the need for grace and love when reaching out to those who are living in immortal sexual lifestyles. The conversation was probing and liberating. Love conquers all!

One of the underrated value of any team is likemindedness. We all want it but don't speak much about it.  Some demand conformity. Others don't have a solid direction. But most of us thrive in likeminded environments. Cultures where we generally see things the same way and run with the vision God has placed before. In today's episode, Pastor Ed talks about the importance of likemindedness.

No one in their right mind wants to be a bad leader, yet there are many and the ranks are growing. How do we know what a bad leader looks like? What are the characteristics to watch out for?  In today's edition of Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed walks us through an important passage in the book of Jeremiah looking at how God evaluates a group of bad leaders.

Leadership is a heart issue.  As it's been said, the heart of the matter is often a matter of the heart. In this episode Pastor Ed Taylor discusses the importance of having and cultivating a Pastor's heart. Even if you are not serving in the role or with the title of pastor, it's essential. Join us now!