ABOUT MAC LAKE

Mac Lake
Mac is a pioneering influence in the church planting movement. In 1997, he planted Carolina Forest Community Church (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina). In 2004, he began serving as Leadership Development Pastor at Seacoast Church (Charleston, South Carolina) where he served for over six years. In July 2010, Mac Lake joined with West Ridge Church to become the Visionary Architect for the LAUNCH Network. In 2015 Mac begin working with Will Mancini and Auxano to develop the Leadership Pipeline process. He joined Auxano full time in 2018. Mac and his wife, Cindy, live in Charleston, South Carolina and have three children, Brandon, Jordan and Brianna.

Five Reasons You’re Not Getting Leadership Development Results

If you’re not getting the results you want then take time, evaluate and make adjustments. Allowing your leadership pipeline to remain dry is damaging the future impact of your mission.

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Facing Criticism as a Leader: 3 Responses

There is nothing like a small dose of criticism to stir your emotions, disfigure your self-esteem and get you off track from pursuing the thing God has called you to do.

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The Values of Your Senior Leader Become the Values of Your Organization

If your senior leader is not involved in developing leaders then that organization will never cultivate a leadership development culture.

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Recognizing Obstacles as Open Doors for Ministry Innovation and Greater Impact

Your whole attitude can be transformed when you recognize that obstacles can be open doors for innovation and greater impact in your ministry.

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Are Your Young Leaders Getting Reps?

In sports it’s the reps during practice that give each player a higher probability of doing well in the game. What areas do your young leaders need reps?

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