The Bible beautifully weaves together various images and metaphors to illuminate the identity of God’s people. Whether portrayed as a body, a marriage, or a building, these vivid depictions help us grasp who we are. Among these images, one especially stands out in current cultural landscape: Family. “I will be a father to you, andContinue reading ““Belonging” Resource – CQ Conversations”
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The Vulnerable Pastor
Vulnerable. Not the first word that comes to mind when you think about strong leaders. Yet, this word, “Vulnerable,” is what Mandy Smith, lead pastor of University Christian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, suggests should characterize strong Christian leaders. In The Vulnerable Pastor: How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry Smith attempts to debunk current leadership wisdomContinue reading “The Vulnerable Pastor”
Johnny Mac on Developing Leaders
Now – if you know me, you know that I am not John MacArthur’s biggest fan. (Surprise surprise!) However, this short video by him about leadership development is so good, I can’t help but share it. MacArthur is absolutely right, strong churches will have a huge influence for God in this world, but strong churchesContinue reading “Johnny Mac on Developing Leaders”
Strong and Weak
Strong or weak? Which would you rather be? The answer seems like a no brainer – DUH – strong of course! Andy Crouch, author of the classic book Culture Making, says that if we want to truly flourish (and if we want to be effective leaders) we must embrace both. We must be Strong andContinue reading “Strong and Weak”
Jim Collins – Seven Questions: Beyond Good to Great – GLS15
Jim Collins – THE Jim Collins – asks us 7 questions that help us move from “Good to Great” and beyond great. 1-What Cause do you serve with Level 5 Ambition? The essence of leadership is service – service to people/cause Ambition channeled outwards to a cause/something bigger/more important than we are Level 4 leadersContinue reading “Jim Collins – Seven Questions: Beyond Good to Great – GLS15”
Building “Teams that Thrive”
I’m not going to lie to you… I really don’t enjoy reading on organizational leadership. I have a really hard time making my way through them. I would rather read a dense theology book any day. So for most of my career in ministry I have avoided leadership books like the plague – only readingContinue reading “Building “Teams that Thrive””
A Leadership Night with Alan Fadling
Yesterday night Rocky Peak had its end of the year Life Group leader gathering. It was a night filled with worship, testimonies as to what God had done in Life Group, and some encouraging words on “rest” from Alan Fadling. In case you don’t know him Alan Fadling is author of An Unhurried Life: FollowingContinue reading “A Leadership Night with Alan Fadling”
5 Essentials of Discipleship
If you were going to start discipling a 21 year old college student, which five things would you aim for? Probably something about identity in Christ, service, understanding the bible, understanding the need to evangelize, how to pray, and other things along those lines right? Well let me suggest 5 different things… I would loveContinue reading “5 Essentials of Discipleship”
Living an Unhurried Life – Prayer
I recently picked up a book by Alan Fadling, called An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus’ Rythms of Work and Rest. I picked it up upon the recommendation of Paul Jensen, the executive director of the Leadership Institute, whom Alan is the director of a ministry within that ministry. Its kind of cool actually, many yearsContinue reading “Living an Unhurried Life – Prayer”
DiscipleShift – High School & College Coaching
In his book Discipleshift Jim Putman uses a sport illustration to explain two distinct approaches to discipling people. Even though its directed at pastors its true of any ministry position, whether you are a movement leader, lead pastor, small group leader, or apprentice. Check out what he has to say: “The problem is that churchContinue reading “DiscipleShift – High School & College Coaching”
CWoznicki Think Out Loud 