Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, he served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary and has authored or co-authored several books, including the best selling church leadership book, Simple Church. He is married to Kaye, and they have two daughters: Eden and Evie. During his free time, Eric enjoys dating his wife, taking his daughters to the beach, and playing basketball.
Articles for Pastors
Not All Marketplace Leadership Works in the Church
Ironically, the world often recognizes marketplace leadership principles long after they have been revealed in Scripture.
Articles for Pastors
4 Idols That Kill Leadership Development
Are any of these idols stopping you or your team from leadership development? We are wise to heed the apostle John’s encouragement: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” If we don’t, we will neglect one of our chief roles as a leader.
Pastors
2 Realities That Often Stifle Conviction for Developing Leaders
If you can imagine leading without developing leaders, then leadership development is not a conviction.
Pastors
Overwhelming Leadership Muscles for Development
You cannot grow physical muscles without the muscles being overwhelmed. Your muscles need resistance and challenges to grow. The same is true for leadership muscles.
Pastors
How To Wisely Help Your Team Learn
Wise leaders curate skillfully what they ask those they lead to read because "what develops us, changes us."
Pastors
Feedback Attacks the Biggest Prohibitor to Development
Not providing feedback hurts the team and the organization, but it also hurts the person. According to Proverbs, it is kind to provide corrective feedback to those you love.
Articles for Outreach & Missions
How to Walk With the Wise
I am thankful for the Proverbs, the parenting manual for the people of God in the Old Testament, because they teach us about walking with the wise.
Pastors
Thinking About Technology as a Parent and Pastor
As a Christian, a parent, and a pastor, I know I need to think wisely about technology. I make lots of decisions personally, for my family, and for the church I pastor around technology—ranging from the use of social media in our home to how we approach ministry online as a church.
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