Growing as an XP
Everyone that breathes should be continuing to learn and grow. Below are articles aimed to get you to thinking … and changing … and growing.
2 Temptations Church Leaders Face When Visiting Other Churches
Taking time to visit other churches in your area or across the country is a great way to grow in your leadership. I love seeing a church in action and I always come away [...]
Bring Your Questions: Get answers and try to stump the chumps
Get answers and try to stump the chumps Once a year we do an open question time. This is your opportunity to bring any church question. Ask anonymously as no names or locations are [...]
Surprise Findings in the XP Survey
What We Expected & What We Found Let’s look at seven surprises that will give encouragement, challenge, and ideas to ponder as we move forward in this uncertain season. Jesus often used in his [...]
Keeping Your Mind Alive While in Ministry
How do you as a church leader stretch yourself and stay fresh? Pastors must engage their minds in creative, fun and dynamic reading. As important as physical exercise, mental exercise excites intellectual curiosity. By [...]
Ed Stetzer on a New Cohort for Executive Pastors
Leading the School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership at Wheaton College is a great joy. We’ve seen our program grow exponentially, and the current pandemic has not slowed us down. One of the advantages [...]
3 Ways Intentional Coaching Helps Executive Pastors
Like it or not, Executive Pastors are coaches. You can embrace your role as a coach and improve your effectiveness by coaching your team. I’ll admit it. The word coach used to make me [...]
Seven Common Pitfalls Every Pastor Should Avoid in a New Church Role
A quaint story circulated among Methodists describes a young pastor, fresh out of seminary, who had just begun his first pastorate. As he drove up to the small church, he noticed an old tree blocking [...]
Value of Courses
Monday, February 25, 2019 Hey Fletch … I am super excited to take your courses on XPastor! I am a worship pastor of 30 years who is looking to make a change in leadership. Is [...]
New XP and Coaching
Friday, February 22, 2019 Hey Fletch … I am a new executive pastor at our church and recently took over this position. I have been a youth and family pastor for many years. I [...]
Residency Program for XPs?
Friday, February 15, 2019 Hey Fletch … I read the Hey Fletch column of January 28 and was intrigued about the potential of a residency program. I’d love to be in one to learn how [...]
Is There Still Room for Me at the XP-Seminar?
Saturday, January 26, 2019 Hey Fletch … I have done an excellent job of procrastinating and haven’t enrolled in the XP-Seminar. Do you have room for one more? DRF—You are cutting it close, so very [...]
Wife Sees Me Differently Than I See Myself
Hey Fletch … I have taken the XP-Indicator on XPastor. The results really seemed to fit me. I like it so much that I paid for my wife to also take it on how she [...]
Networking with other XPs
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Hey Fletch … I’m feeling a little dry and out of contact with other XPs. What can you suggest to help me get connected with people leading churches of a [...]
Which of the 30 Workshops Is Best for Me?
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Hey Fletch … I see that you are having over 30 workshops at the XP-Seminar. I’m already enrolled and am excited to be back. Give me some insight on which ones [...]
Leading a Church Staff is Like Herding Cats
Thursday, December 20, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’m about to become the XP in our church. I’ve never had a church position before and several people tell me it is like herding cats. Really? DRF—Popular [...]
Start-up Manual for New XP?
Thursday, December 13, 2018 Hey Fletch … I was an XP over 20 years ago in a startup role when two churches merged. It has about 1,400 attenders. Since then I’ve been teaching in [...]
New XP in the First 100 Days
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Hey Fletch … I was recently promoted inside my church to the XP role. I'm looking for a recommendation for a book that deals with the transition to a new [...]
Learning Online To Be an XP
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Hey Fletch … I see your online courses have credit hours. Does this lead to some type of certification? Are there any discounts for bundling? Thanks for your assistance! DRF—XPastor’s online [...]
Networking with XPs
Friday, September 14, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’d like to learn more about the XP role and perhaps become an XP. You recommended getting into a network with XPs. Right now, I only know one [...]
Is There an XP Group in My Area?
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’ve just found your website and am very excited to dig in. One of the things I need to do is find other XP’s in my area to [...]
XP Certification
Friday, August 10, 2018 Hey Fletch … The banner image on the courses page suggests a certification. Is a certification available? DRF—Yes, the XPastor Online Courses are available to audit or for certification. Some people [...]
3 Kinds of XPs
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Hey Fletch … I came across your pivotal article on the 3 Kinds of XPs. Thanks so much for making this available. DRF—It is always gratifying to hear from the XPastor [...]
Too Early to Enroll in the 2019 XP-Seminar?
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’m interested in attending the XP-Seminar in 2019. When will registration begin? DRF—We had plenty of emails in May and June about this. People were asking extra [...]
Can I Shadow a Leader for a Day?
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Hey Fletch … I am relatively new as an XP. First, your website and the XP-Seminar have been tremendous resources. Second, I want to hang out with an XP in my [...]