by dane | Mar 7, 2018 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by dane | Mar 3, 2018 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by dane | Dec 27, 2017 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by dane | Dec 26, 2017 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by dane | Dec 20, 2017 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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....
by dane | Nov 11, 2017 | Church Blog, Uncategorized
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...