Category Archives: Leadership
2014 Reading List
The other day my friend and fellow blogger, Josh Gill, posted his reading list for 2014 (you can read it here). This got me thinking about what I plan on reading in 2014. I believe that leaders must be readers … Continue reading
Mike Tomlin and Leadership
On Thanksgiving Day, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin inadvertantly step onto the field of play while the Ravens Jacoby Jones ran back a kick 73 yards. It appears that Tomlin’s presence influenced Jones’ route. There were many comments that Tomlin cheated … Continue reading
The Hand-Off
Last week, I was reading in Acts 6 when complaints began to arise among the believers in the early church in Jerusalem. The problem was that the Greek speaking widows were being overlooked in the daily food service. The Twelve … Continue reading
2012 Reading Plan
One of the great joys that I have in being in ministry in a larger town (at least larger than my previous location) is connecting with our pastors, leaders, and Christians who are pursuing a life with God. I’ve been … Continue reading
Catalyst Review: Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley opens and closes Catalyst. And since we had to leave early to catch the plane on Friday, I only heard Andy’s opening remarks (until I get the audio download of the main sessions). Andy began by saying: “The … Continue reading
First Thoughts From Catalyst
I had the opportunity to attend the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA last week. Catalyst is a leadership conference that draws in 13,000 leaders from the church and the marketplace from around the world. This was my first Catalyst experience … Continue reading
Lebron James and Wisdom
Shortly after losing the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James had some interesting words to say; “All the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow … Continue reading
Laying It All Out
Seth Godin writes, “The problem with putting it all on the line is that it might not work out. The problem with not putting it all on the line is that it will never (ever) change for the better. Not … Continue reading
Church Plant Boot Camp Pt. 2
What is the purpose of planting churches? Generally speaking, churches are to make disciples. Churches are to be the Body of Christ in the world. Churches are to reflect God’s love. Curiously, in the curriculum for the Boot Camp was … Continue reading
Church Plant Boot Camp Pt. 1
I drove into Richmond, Virginia on Monday night to attend the Virginia Conference Church Plant Boot Camp with Jim Griffith of Griffithcoaching.com. There are people here from all over Virginia, Eastern Pa, Wisconsin, New England, Ohio, North Carolina, and Minnesota. While I came … Continue reading
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