Mark Batterson
Lead Pastor
National Community Church
Washington D.C.

5 Greatest Challenges Every Leader Faces

Emotional
Managing all the emotions:
        Fear, Discouragement and Jealousy
        Your emotional health will dictate the emotional health of your church
        You better learn to laugh at yourself – let’s people know that you’re human

Family
        This is critical.
        Give the church one night a week. Family First.
        When someone goes the extra mile give them a gift certificate. Give it to the spouse.
        Don’t check work related email on your day off
        Have travel limits on your life
        Use all of your vacation days        

Criticism
        Who are you going to offend.
        You are gong to offend
                Stay Humble – invite people to share what needs to be corrected in your life. Don’t play defense
        Too much sideways negativism in the church        
        Consider the source – If it is someone close, you better list        

Staffing
        Who you do ministry with will determine how much you enjoy doing ministry.
        Begin every meeting you have by sharing wins! Creates positive energy.
        If you need to fire someone, fire them!
        

Spiritual
        Read the Bible!
        Get a mentor. Have someone who can speak into your life.
        Care more about your personal growth rather than church growth.