iTODD
Equip and Inspire World Changers on their leadership journey
30
Jun
Connection in 30 seconds
Published in ministry
When I came to know Christ I had what some have called a very strange desire. I use to love to ride on elevators in high-rise buildings that would fill with people that in my opinion were for the purpose of presenting what I called “Elevator Gospel.” This “elevator Gospel” would be engaging, and [...]
Tags: evangelism
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16
Jun
Cut The Bull: Where’s Your True Passion
Published in Uncategorized
A leader who is not passionately committed to a cause will not draw much commitment from others. Like Dr. Martin Luther King, who was passionately drawn to his dream of equal rights for all people regardless of their race or color, I am passionate for family ministry and developing children leaders to carry on [...]
Tags: committment, ministry
14
Jun
“Beat Charlie Moore” Type Passion
Published in Leadership, Life, ministry
Saturday morning: one of the days I love and always look forward to because it is fishing day. Yes, I love fishing from the banks or from a boat or even a bridge. I also love learning about fishing, watching it, or just talking about it. “Beat Charlie Moore,” a television show about fishing, [...]
Tags: committment, purpose, vision
12
Jun
Authentic Leadership
Published in Leadership, ministry
A leader brings people together to pursue a shared purpose. Gaining alignment around purpose is one of the greatest challenges that leaders can face. To sustain the motivation of teammates and a successful track record, authentic leaders convey such a sense of passion for their purpose that people share it and feel inspired by [...]
Tags: Leadership, purpose
5
Jun
Children’s Pastors Are Middle-Managers
Published in Leadership, ministry
Children’s pastors are middle managers. They perform this function as a buffer between senior management, that is, the senior pastoral leadership, and the paid and volunteer children’s ministry staff members. It is a fine balance we live in as managers of one of the support ministries in the church. We serve our senior pastors [...]
Tags: Leadership, management
5
Jun
Adidas Star Wars
Published in Uncategorized
I saw this over on Chad Swanzy blog and thought it was kind of funny. Adidas Originals – Star Wars Buffer
2
Jun
What’s left in your wake?
Published in Leadership, Life
I love the water and I really love to fish. Often, while I am fishing, boaters who have no idea what they are doing will zoom by at warp speed and leave a terrible wake behind them which messes up my fishing. In many lakes there is a no wake law or there are [...]
Tags: Leadership
