Month: September 2019
Respect is Earned in the Trenches
The story is told of a man on horseback riding up to a group of men digging a trench with one man, the apparent leader, barking orders and threatening punishment
A Culture of Appreciation & Affirmation Builds Productivity
“My Pleasure!” Certainly, if you’ve eaten at any Chick-fil-a restaurant, you’ve heard those words – multiple times during each visit. And, in my opinion, each employee is sincere as he/she
What is a REAL ID and why do we have to have one?
If you’re 18 or older and don’t have a star in the corner of your driver’s license or non-driver identification card, you might have a more difficult time traveling in
Calling + Striving + Helping = Victory
He was not a doctor, lawyer, or what some might call a white-collar professional. Standing just over six feet tall, rugged-looking with a well-tanned, leather-like skin and calloused hands, Irven
Show Men Christ, Don’t Fix Their Behavior
Too often we ask men to conform to our Christian men’s sub-culture as a show of spirituality. “Use these buzzwords.” “Pray with this posture.” When this happens we often end
Are You Leading or Springboarding?
I recently had the opportunity to share with a church leadership team the difference between leading and springboarding. Too often springboarding is used in place of leadership in churches and
Our Inadequacy
Ever felt inadequate for the ministry? From comparison with other student ministries, time management/family, resources, being equipped for the task at hand and so on…I think this is one of
Lessons I Learned from My Father’s Influence
Almost every person who had a good father figure in the home could offer some valuable and vital lessons learned from that fatherly influence. I am no different. My story
Summer Missions
Rachel is a One Mission Student that has spent the last three summers serving in Mexico City. This summer, I had the chance to serve in Mexico City alongside missionaries
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