Recommended Reading for Leaders | Influence Magazine


I write the Read Like a Leader section of each issue of Influence magazine. In the January-February 2019 issue, I recommended these three leadership books. My recommendations first appeared at InfluenceMagazine.com, and they are posted here with permission. FIX IT! Rob Ketterling (River Valley Resources) When your church faces a problem, who is responsible to fix it? Pastors often say, “I am,” but taking responsibility for every problem results in burned-out pastors and underutilized church members. Rob Ketterling suggests a better way forward in Fix It!, one that revolves around three simple words: you, them, and God. “Define what you’re responsible … Continue reading Recommended Reading for Leaders | Influence Magazine

Who Owns This Problem — Me, You, or God? | Influence Podcast


When a problem hits a church, who’s responsible for fixing it? That’s the question I discuss with Rob Ketterlingin Episode 160 of the Influence Podcast. Ketterling is the founder and lead pastor of River Valley Church, a multisite congregation that currently serves more than 10,000 people weekly in greater metropolitan Minneapolis. He’s also author of the just-released book, Fix It!, which talks about three categories of ownership for problem-solving.   Continue reading Who Owns This Problem — Me, You, or God? | Influence Podcast