Category: Leadership
The Most Misquoted Bible Passage at Weddings
The Biblical value of teams over individual efforts is described in resonant and simple terms in Ecclesiastes. It is especially interesting that,
NEW BOOK: The Teaming Church: Ministry in the Age of Collaboration
I am excited about a new book I have coming out this Fall (Abingdon Press). It is entitled The Teaming Church: Ministry in the Age of
What “Following Jesus” Is … and Is Not. – Eugene Peterson
“I like the prayer of Thomas – ‘my Lord and my God.’ …This prayer keeps us ready for surprises; it keeps us alert to Jesus who rules our
When Leaders Overestimate Themselves.
After years of serving in various roles as a leader and alongside other leaders, I have come to believe that the two most common mistakes made by
What kind of “fishing” was Jesus talking about?
What role does a church community play in the work of evangelism? A great place to start in looking at this theologically is the actual words and
Samuel Rodriguez Remembers Chuck Colson
Robert Crosby: How would you describe the late Chuck Colson and his contribution to the church world? Samuel Rodriguez: Chuck Colson stands as an
Chuck Colson Dies – From Watergate to the Gates of Heaven
The Real Power of Leadership
Power. We are obsessed with it. Our lives are constantly affected by it. Our homes are vulnerable to it. And yes, our churches, businesses
Don’t Forget … to Remember!
You can tell when a person has “closed their soul” towards you, can’t you? They pull away and avoid your presence. Their answers to your
Leading, the Following Way.
Jesus did not focus on leadership; certainly not the way many Christian pastors and teachers do today. In fact, I cannot find one place in all
Pentecostal Ecumenism? – Dispatches from Converge21/SPS
Who said “revivals” all have to lead to the creation of new “movements” or even denominations? It just may be that the best revivals are those
The Demise of Guys? – Whatever Happened to the American Male?
Philip Zimbardo, American psychologist and Professor Emeritus at Standford University, makes some astounding and alarming observations about the
