Critical Eye vs. Critical Spirit
Everybody’s a critic. I know it’s true about me, and I’m going to assume – with a surprising level of accuracy in the middle of that assumption – that it’s true about you. Whether you’re...
Tagged: leadership
The Training Game
There are two types of churches when it comes to the training of volunteers: those who actually do it well, and those who really really really need to do it (really). And yes, I’m painting...
Flashback Friday: You Need a Story Repository
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Every family has one. You know what I’m talking about: that one relative...
Flashback Friday: The Greatest Test of Your Ministry
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! I had a couple of great student pastors growing up. “Bob” (I’ll call...
Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Feel the Effect
When working with a team, it can be difficult to get your vision across. What is crystal-clear in your skull doesn’t always translate once it leaves your lips. And while being a clear visionary is...
Hospitality Can’t Take a Vacation
We’re barely ankle deep into the summer season around these parts. The mountains and beaches are calling, and people are responding. (Side note: mountain people? I love you. Let’s hang out more. Beach people? I...
Flashback Friday: Say It? Do It.
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Sometimes church people have the best intentions and the worst follow through: “I’m...
2016 Summer Reading List: Mine
Yesterday I posted a few books that I highly recommend for your beach bag this summer. Today I thought I’d turn the tables and tell you what I’m planning on working through. I do this...
Thursday Three for All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the bold print to read the entire...
