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Mid-Year Highlight
We’re at the midpoint of the year! I am grateful for the good things I have been a part, plus what is coming up this summer and fall. Here’s a few of them. JANUARY I was asked to direct our fall national conference. Our creative region began working on theme,...
The three words in discipleship, part 3
So far the three words, critical to discipleship, that we've looked at are: disciple & discipleship. These two words get at the nature of discipleship. A disciple is about being a learner, an apprentice. Discipleship is about mastering these skills to higher and...
The three words in discipleship, part two
We are considering three important, critical words in discipleship. Three words that can put us in a place for high impact. Words for a deeper understanding of life; a more powerful life and legacy. Who's in? I like to see the entomology of words. Where did the word...
We had to Celebrate, part two
Just last month two congregations completed our Growing Intentional Disciplemaking Cultures or GiDC. It is a power packed three years with much to reconsider, things to strengthen and new skills added. Isaiah 58:12 speaks so well to the process. "Your people will...
We had to celebrate
Saturday was a celebration! We needed to come to together to share. When we see something excellent we stand up and cheer. We do it all the time in sports stadiums when our team has a good play or wins. So these two churches needed to come together to be grateful for...
Good things in 2018
December ended with a bunch of opportunities to serve. There were four workshops in a week and a trip to meet with our national directors. I was out of breath. As the month closed I had a conversation with Pastor Bob Quaintance. He has been wanting to reinitiate some...
Books I benefitted from this year.
Every time I read I always enjoy it. Yet it does takes a choice to pick up a book. So I am to reminding myself how I've benefitted and I'm remembering the good ones this year. Martin Luther, by Eric Metaxas. This was a great book on a number of levels. As I read it I...
Christmas Letter: Good News & More
Christmas ushers in a dramatic series of events that Jesus came to fulfill. One of these was thirty years later to preach the “Good News.” Think of the adjectives we could substitute here …hopeful news …valuable news …rich news …best news …wonderful news. Add yours....
Equipping transforming coaches
How do you tap someone's deepest motivations? How can you best help someone take smart steps ahead? These answers were revealed in our coaching workshop called The Deep Dive. Coaching is an often used word in the world of leadership and business. Some use it as a...
Why lead a Coaching Seminar
I am gearing up for our Coaching Seminar called The Deep Dive. I am sold on the coach approach to leadership. Some of it is because of what I've learned. Some because I've seen the effect in others. It can be transformative. That's why I'm running The Deep Dive this...
The Best from my Regional Leader Prep
September 1st I add to my role in Nav Church Ministries. In addition to equipping pastors and churches I'll begin to lead the other Nav Staff in our four state region. As they asked me to consider the role I began my training for it. I has been a great learning...
Our Region by the Numbers
As I step into my new as the Regional Leader of the Great Lakes. Here's a way to look at our team. GLR by the numbers ... 4 States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio 11 Navigator Reps 8 Nav Life Coaches 8 Church Disciplemaking Coaches 76 Churches being influenced 24...
What we are About
I love my job! It allows me to work with a highly skilled and thoughtful team, who have wonderful insights into our target audience. We walk alongside pastors, church leaders and congregations solving the most important work, the Great Command and the Great...
Expanding My Role
As I look forward to the fall, I will have new responsibilities with The Navigators. I have been asked to be the Regional Leader of the Great Lakes. Much of my role will remain the same. I will continue serving the eight pastors and the seven churches that I am...
In good company in disbelief
Not believing really is part of it. From the very start everyone struggled with thinking Easter was true. The disciples did not start there. Just look at where they were at immediately following Jesus' death. Luke 24 brings out disbelief in the closest of Jesus'...
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