I’ve had the same conversation several times in the past few months. The first time, it was with a friend who had read my list of books I recommend to those in the guest services world. She pointed out that the list was almost …
Category: Learning Curve
11 months ago
Who Are You Reading?
1 year ago
“May We Glorify You Through Our Spreadsheets”
Last week as our staff team came back together for the first day of the new year, we had much to celebrate: over 14,000 in attendance at Christmas at DPAC, over $34,000 raised for NeighborHealth Center, and hundreds of decisions made to follow Jesus. …
1 year ago
When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face
Our nation has woken up to yet another mass shooting. With every click of the “refresh” button, the news updates reveal more carnage, more sorrow out of Las Vegas: 20 dead. Now 50. 100 injured. Now more than 200. As the minutes of this …
2 years ago
Never Shut Up.
My pastor is fond of a particular saying: When you are sick of saying it, the leaders in your ministry have probably just heard it. When your leaders are sick of hearing it, then everyone else has heard it for the first time. I’ll …
2 years ago
Danny Recommends: Assistant.to
Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will help you develop leaders around you, or just fun …
2 years ago
Take Ten.
I am what you would call a maximalist. Now in fairness, I’m not 100% sure that’s a word, nor am I 100% sure that if it is a word, I’m using it correctly. So let me explain what I mean by it: I tend to push …
2 years ago
Crossbridge Church (Sugar Land, Texas)
Today I’m launching a monthly series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. Join me in traveling the country (maybe the globe?) from the comforts of our collective iDevices, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea for GSRT destination? Have …
2 years ago
Flashback Friday: You Do What You Do
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Think about the things that end up on your to do list every day: there are emails to answer, phone calls …
2 years ago
All The Productivity Is Killing Us.
This is not a news flash. If you’re even remotely clued in, you already know this to be true. For all of our productivity tips, tricks, and hacks, we are more attention-deficient than ever before. Right now on my iDevice, I have a plethora …
2 years ago
You Have To Decide Whom To Offend.
The first time guest who can’t find a parking spot, or the charter member who refuses to relinquish his long-held space. The worshipper who arrived early to stake a spot in the back, or the couple running late who – because the back seats are filled – has …