Strategic thinking can change your life. In fact, in my book, Thinking for a Change (Warner Business Books), I write that "strategic thinking simplifies the difficult and prepares you for an uncertain tomorrow." And there is no other place on earth where strategic thinking is more needed and perhaps less applied than the local church. It is a place that faces some of life's most difficult challenges, often filled with people facing uncertain tomorrows.

Pastors across the land are overwhelmed, discouraged, and frustrated. But if they would embrace strategic thinking it would better prepare them for the uncertainties that lie ahead. It would allow them to be more effective in their ministry. Strategic thinking is a different way of thinking. It doesn't always come naturally. And although it might be frightening for some to step out into the unknown, in my experience such a step is worth the risk.

My love for strategic thinking is a big part of the reason I'm recommending, PastorPreneur: Pastors and Entrepreneurs Answer the Call' In this book, my friend, John Jackson, shares...
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