Reminiscing About Fresh Starts
Our first residence in Alaska was supposed to be a ground level, a two-bedroom apartment within a couple of miles of the church. We soon found out that we’d be temporarily staying in a traditional Alaskan log cabin!
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Accepting that Social Media Is Here to Stay
In August of 2012, I wrote an article for The PODIUM titled “Should Your Pastor Embrace Social Media?” This topic has continued to enter into numerous ministry conversations.
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Bible | Books | Discipleship | OT
How You’re Being Included In God’s Purposed Plan
Take a moment to meditate on the deeper level of this Scripture. “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (Proverbs 19:21) It’s next level, isn’t it? One of those reflections of time and space. I often find myself getting lost in Scriptures like this one. I’m consumed by thoughts of how God is guiding my life, and my eternal life for those willing to accept that statement. God’s sovereignty always seems to be on my mind and always has been.
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How To Develop Integrity Within First-String Volunteers
Consistency may be fairly easy to obtain for our first-string players who are passionate about the ministry. However, what’s the level of consistency within their personal relationships with Christ? This type of consistency leads to a question of integrity.
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Why Your Team Needs Consistent First-String Volunteers
What makes a first string the best? Is it natural talent, or well-practice ability? Sure, these are important traits. However, in the ministry game, consistency, and integrity prove to be far more valuable. Today, we’re going to focus on consistency.
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What Does a True Christ-Follower Look Like?
Being a Christian can be rough. One of the challenges is journeying through seasons of doubt. Not so much doubting whether or not Jesus exists. It’s more like doubting whether or not following Jesus’ example is really worth it. (Yup, I really said that.)
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How I Received Service Excellence In the Vision-Care Industry
Yesterday, I left you with my vacation dilemma. I had lost a contact lens after my first dive into the pool on vacation. If you have no idea what I’m referring to, click here: What I Learned About Leadership From Losing a Contact Lens. Now back to my story.
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What I Learned About Leadership From Losing a Contact Lens
Service is a key component of leadership. Good service is hard to come by these days. A good leader should be providing service excellence and therefore, training team members to follow their example. Unfortunately, there’s a temptation to be too busy (or too proud), to provide high-calibre service.
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Books | Church | Leadership
Book Review: “Church Planting Is For Wimps”
Consider this the continuation of my review on Church Planting Is For Wimps by Mike McKinley. If you haven’t already, I’d urge you to read the previous post for a full context of today’s entry. At the time of reading Pastor McKinley’s book, I resonated with a young man trying to lead a ministry that is packed with opinions, from a wide range of demographics. And having to build loads of generational bridges.
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Books | Church | Leadership | Ministry
Can Punk Rockers Become Pastors?
Church planting is something that has always interested me. I have never been a church planter, and God’s calling on my life has always leaned toward church revitalization. However, I’ve visited church plants and I’ve been involved in assisting or supporting a few of them. And they’ve always interested me.
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Family | Leadership | Ministry
Why You Should Embrace Hard Work to Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever fallen asleep at work? It was a season of life that I’ll never forget; just before and after our first son was born. Wow, that was a lot of work! My wife, Nicole, and I were living in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. I was commuting daily into Calgary, for a full-time sales position within the hospitality industry. I was good at my job, meeting sales targets and receiving bonuses. And yet, the hours were long and hard.
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4 Key Questions To Ask: Knowing When to Stop Coaching and Get Back On the Field
When it’s time to captain the team instead of coaching it. You have a great team, and you’ve been coaching well. That’s fantastic and should be celebrated. However, let’s not forget that in any area of leadership, you’re not only on the sidelines, you’re also in the game.
