good post from – Ben Arment Starbucks on Leading Change By Ben Arment Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks says “When you’re failing, it’s easy to understand the need for self-renewal. The status quo is not working, and only radical change can fix it. But we’re seldom motivated to seek self-renewal when we’re successful… Why changeContinue reading “change”
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Follow-Up
Great post from Seth Godin on the value of Follow-Up Follow-Up really is important and we as a church try to make sure that we are following-up with our guests. Don always says, if they were kind enough to give us their info card then we need to be kind enough to call them.
Something to think about
Found this quote from Internet Monk, in this rather long post. In regards to the developing Haggard Controversy Evangelicalism wants same-sex issues to be political. They are not. They are issues about who you want to have sex with, and why. In other words, they are deeply human issues, for deeply broken human beings whoContinue reading “Something to think about”
Dang, that’s good
I came across a post from Mark Batterson, about something that Greg Groeschel, said at the Catalyst Conference. I love the blogosphere. I love this thought Craig shared about one of his ministry “failures.” His student group grew backwards and someone said to him: if you blame yourself for the decline you’ll be tempted toContinue reading “Dang, that’s good”
Innovative Church
Found a great post from the Innovative Church Conference, thought I would share a link to it. This is some great advice for ministry. “In conclusion, Mark encouraged us with these thoughts: Enjoy the journey. Be yourself. I tried being a pastor, and now I’m trying to be me. Stop criticizing. I’m tired of theContinue reading “Innovative Church”
Great Leadership Article
I came across this great article at Leadership. Give it a read here
Ministry Proteges
Today I met with the leaders of our churches new Bible School. Part of this new program is an internship/masters commission, program, where the different branches of our church receive assistance in the form of people who are called to ministry and need practical application for that. I am really excited for this program. InContinue reading “Ministry Proteges”