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The three words in discipleship

What are the most important words in discipleship? Can we boil it down to just a few key ideas? If you had to use just three words what would yours be?  Words have great power. We have all experienced a powerful speech by a coach, a politician or a parent that moved...

The Secret to Healthy Core Teams

The growing season was upon me. I was sure that, like every new year, it was going to be great. I had added a new raised bed. I had dug up the soil and added amendments. A tomato plant I had started from seed was properly placed in the bed. I couldn’t wait to get...

Help Wanted Signs

Have you seen all the “Help Wanted” signs that are popping up everywhere? It seems like every restaurant in my area has one up. In one way it is a good sign. It means the economy may be bouncing, Covid’s ravages are waning. There is a place that needs a “Help Wanted”...

Good things I am working at: Zoom Zoom

We have all needed to adapt to our new reality. One thing I cannot say is that I have so much more time now that we are staying at home. The nature of how I serve church leaders and congregations is done in person but also on phone and online video calls. Here’s...

Five Pushbacks That Hinder Leaders, Part 2

Five Pushbacks continued This is the second part to Moses’ reluctance to follow God’s grand vision. If you want to start from the beginning, follow this link. No one is immune for the challenges that leading God people brings. Once Moses hears of the...

Five Pushbacks That Hinder Leaders, Part 1

I was recently asked to take a larger leadership role. Being asked to lead a new task no matter the size is energizing. It feels great to be asked to take on a new level of leadership. With a promotion we tell our loved ones and friends about the exciting news....