Tom Lutz

Writer

Oct 3, 2025

About

Tom Lutz, who heads his own consulting business, Lutz Group International, is recognized by business and church leaders around the world for his ability to successfully merge future vision with today's reality. His insights help people thrive on change rather than fear new directions.All of these endeavors are driven by Tom’s desire to honor and lift up the Lord Jesus Christ to everyone he encounters. Together with his wife, Cheke, they have served as interim pastor in South Dakota, New York City, and Minnesota. They have two living children, Tom, Jr. (Minneapolis) and Heather (Portland, OR) who have blessed them with nine grandchildren.

Tom has currently shifted his ministry to help churches focus on making God’s unchanging scriptures relevant to our changing culture. He is especially focused on helping church leaders deal with the management issues of the church in a way that is consistent with the scriptures and helps pastors stay true to their calling. Because of their love for pastors, he and his wife, Cheke, minister to church leaders and their wives throughout the U.S.

Tom is the author of Navigating Your Change Mazes, a highly successful book that moves people from cope to hope as they face changes in their lives. He has developed and delivered video journals on business integration and management. Tom holds a B.S. degree in mathematics and an M.S. in operations research and industrial engineering.

Posts (6)

Nov 7, 2019 ∙ 0 min

Effective Management

Nov 7, 2019 ∙ 0 min

Leaders and Managers: Are They the Same?

Feb 16, 2010 ∙ 2 min

Staying on Track: God’s Reliable Compass and Your Options to Choose

How do you know when it’s time to make a big decision in your life? How do you know when circumstances squeeze you into a corner and force you to radically alter your lifestyle? Does God see your desperation? Does He hear you pray for guidance? Does He have a plan, a “way out” of the confusion and the mire? First, you have to know the absolutes-the unchangeable bedrocks that ground your life and your faith to prevent you from veering off course. Here are a few of them: 1. God has purpose in...

Oct 28, 2009 ∙ 1 min

The Passionate Christian Leader

The Christian leader that builds his role on Christ-centered bedrock is blessed with a sound foundation for setting priorities and is more faithfully followed because those he leads know the basis for his direction. There are certain non-negotiables for setting appropriate priorities: Identify and clearly state the fundamental beliefs that you won’t compromise. Determine and clearly state your top allegiances. Who will you be able to go to for counsel when your emotions and personal interests...

Sep 22, 2009 ∙ 1 min

A Christian Leader's Priorities

The Christian leader that builds his role on Christ-centered bedrock is blessed with a sound foundation for setting priorities and is more faithfully followed because those he leads know the basis for his direction. To determine the “non-negotiable” priorities you must establish, clarify the following issues: Identify and clearly state the fundamental beliefs that you won’t compromise. Determine and clearly state your top allegiances. Who will you be able to go to for counsel when your...

Jul 20, 2009 ∙ 2 min

Savvy Spiritual Leaders

Spiritual leaders & teachers come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, rank, stations of life, intelligence, experiences, education, gender, race, nationality, geography, looks, age, up bringing, church affiliation, heritage, and address. The key is that spiritual leaders & teachers are called of God to lead and/or teach in His appointed time and place. The vision shaper, the godly leader follows this biblical model: “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained.” (Proverbs 28:18) As a...