Fruitful Change requires Culture Change
Pastor Ron cannot understand what is happening. He prayed about this need for the congregation. He spoke about it with three key leaders of the church and the church’s worship […]
Moving From Caretaker to Risk-taker Leadership
Borrowing terms from a friend of his, Gary McIntosh once wrote of three kinds of leaders in the church today; risk-takers, car-takers, and undertakers.[1] While we can all understand reasons […]
Using Your Two God-given Natural Learning Abilities
Research has shown we have two of what I call God-given natural learning abilities. To determine this, a cross-section of the population who have never been tainted by any education […]
Where to Foster Relationships?
School is back in session. Summer holidays and vacations are behind us, fall is fast approaching. With this season each year, there is also a season of change in our […]
Recapturing the Passion of Your Purpose
God created you with a purpose in mind. Then He gave you a passion to pursue that passion, to learn and develop the skills to excel at your passion and […]
Identifying Potential Leaders
Leaders are made, not born. While it is true that not everyone is a natural leader, everyone can lead in some capacity. In fact everyone does lead in some capacity, […]
Yet Another Crossroad
Robert found himself at yet another crossroad on his journey. With four options in front of him, which would lead to where he needed to go? A decision must be […]
Filling the Empty Hole in Your Heart
We all have what we might consider empty parts of our lives. These leave holes in our heart. I have friends and family who have lost children in the womb […]
From Representation to Participation
Jesus recast the gospel to meet the understanding of the people/culture in front of Him. To Nicodemus, He said, “a man must be born again.” To the rich young ruler […]
Becoming a Letter from Christ
“You are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone but on […]