Robert Coleman had written a wonderful book years ago that still proves to be a great book, it is called, “The Master plan of Evangelism.” Why is it such a great book? Why do people still read it as much today as they did back in the mid 60’s when it was first released? [...]
I love the story of the Eskimo who use to pit his lead sled dogs against one another in weight pulling contest. The old Eskimo had one black dog and one white spotted dog, and they seemed to out pull each other on a regular basis. Amazingly the old Eskimo always placed his bet [...]
Here’s just a few leadership nibbles that I have always enjoyed: * Leadership always shows * People who leave positions leave openings, Influencers leave legacies * Prioritize principles over popularity or preferences * The power of process is the cumulative impact of many small, correct decisions * Growth occurs gradually and is experienced daily [...]
A leader must take action—action leads to impact. But actions also possess a separate, equally powerful quality. Actions are unambiguous. If you, the leader, can highlight a few carefully selected actions, then your followers will no longer have to infer the future from theoretical pronouncements about “core values” or your “mission statement.” They will [...]
It’s estimated that between 60 and 80 percent of American churches have either plateaued or are in decline. In Mark Driscoll’s book, Confessions of a Reformission has a section where he talks about the four stages of church decline. Read the following stages that Mark discusses and honestly ask yourself, “Which phase are we [...]