I love it when someone can convey a message with nothing but questions. Here’s a blog from seth godin that does just that: How do I persuade you? Do I show you a powerpoint filled with bullets? Or give you a spirited sales pitch while …
Read MoreAnother Culture given the Gospel
I’m so glad that there are Christians all over the world who are trying to interpret the Gospel message to all sorts of cultures. I just discovered a new version of the Bible that’s written in the “Manga” format. For those of you who aren’t …
Read MoreLessons from a Juggler
I have a friend, Jonathan Root, who is a professional juggler/comedian. His team has 5 International Championship Titles and 3 World Records. You can check him out at www.rootberry.net. Recently, we’ve been having a conversation on facebook about leadership and juggling. I just thought I’d …
Read MoreServant Leadership
This leadership model is grounded in the idea that different people need to be led in different ways. Let me explain the basics. Commitment and Competence – Development Stages Development stage 1 (D1) – People are usually highly committed to a new project, but have …
Read MoreConflict & Reconciliation
Matthew 18:15-20 – If someone sins against you, then you are responsible for going to them to explain how they’ve hurt you and seek reconciliation. Matthew 5:23 – If you have sinned against someone, then you are responsible for going to them seeking reconciliation. I …
Read MoreER and real Faith
Hey guys – here’s a really good article I read on Ed Stetzer’s blog talking about the kind of faith people are really longing for. Check out the video clip from ER first. Terry Mattingly writes: Non-attendees (to church) want to ignore a generic God, …
Read MoreEnemy Soldiers in the Church
In my Biblical Leadership Studies at CBS, I discovered quite a few types of enemy soldiers in the church. Here’s a list: Aggressors – Always on the march for their own ideas. They push their viewpoint, regardless of merit. They win by wearing others down. …
Read MoreMonkey Business
I just read a great article called “Management Time: Who’s got the Monkey?” by William Oncken Jr and Donald Wass. (It can be found in the Harvard Business Review Nov-Dec 1974 issue.) Anyway, they describe how leaders fail to manage their time. They describe a …
Read MorePatch Adams Leadership Qualities
Introduction The movie, Patch Adams, (Universal Studios, 1998) is based on the life a Dr. Patch Adams. A man who believes that “the most revolutionary act one can commit in our world is to be happy.” (from his biography on internationalspeakers.com.) Famous comedian, Robin Williams, …
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