I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we reconcile two seemingly opposite realities in ministry. 1. Big Hairy Audacious Goals The term was popularized by Jim Collins & Jerry Porras in their book Built To Last. In a nutshell, it means defining a crazy big goal! You can see some examples that various companies have…
A concept that has stuck with me for years is the image of change in your pocket. John Maxwell used to tell us to make sure we collected change for our pockets because there was going to be times as a leader when we needed to give some of it back. What he meant was,…
Quitting…is not an option. per·se·ver·ance ~ noun steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement . We all want to quit sometimes. Discouragement can be daunting. Hurt. Disappointment. Fear. And a number of other emotions can bring us to our knees. We want…
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Seeking God In The Crucible of Ministry Author: Ruth Haley Barton Publisher: InterVarsity Press (2008) Pages: 221 (hardcover) The staff and board of KidZ At Heart International have been reading this book. It’s a great book that everyone in ministry ought to read. I asked my good friend, Gordon West…
It doesn’t matter what area of ministry you serve in, these 5 things are absolutely essential: Evaluate everything…constantly. Establish core elements (mission/values, program, systems, etc.). Equip others to lead & serve. Encourage others in their personal & ministry lives as they lead & serve. Enlarge your vision for ministry as God blesses your efforts. And…
Toy Box Leadership: Leadership Lessons From The Toys You Loved As A Child Authors: Ron Hunter, Jr. & Michael E. Waddell Publisher: Thomas Nelson Pages: 183 (hardcover) I really enjoyed reading Toy Box Leadership. Each chapter takes a toy (most of which are very common toys that even us “older” folks played with) and uses…
My son’s birthday was yesterday and, as usual, my wife made cupcakes for the class. She was running a little late so she asked me to finish icing the last batch just before she was to leave. I grabbed a knife, the icing and the cupcakes and started icing. As I started in on the first one I immediately realized I wasn’t…
