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What has Covid made possible?
One question that has been on my mind a great deal lately is, “What has Covid made possible?” It has in many ways served as a refiner’s fire, exposing pain, anxiety, and brokenness. I am thinking of friends and family who are struggling financially, mentally, and...
Funding your Church in 2021: Four Ways to Build Trust
If you are like most of us leading ministry organizations, you are budgeting by faith for 2021. Illnesses, job losses, and the disconnection due to not gathering have all had negative impact on giving and have increased uncertainty about the future. You may have had...
New Year thoughts on the mission of Logan Leadership
As I look forward to a new—and hopefully better—year in 2021, I find myself reflecting specifically on the mission of Logan Leadership and how it can best contribute to the Kingdom of God going forward. How are we focusing on the essentials—what’s most important—and...
Reflections on 2020
As has been my consistent practice for many years now, I close out the old year by reflecting on what God has done and what we can learn from this last year’s experiences. Here are my reflections on 2020... The 2020 "Pivot" COVID certainly created chaos in 2020. In...
Christmas reflection: The Kingdom of God and Peace on Earth
As we read in Luke 2:13-14, the birth of Jesus into the world was the beginning of a movement toward peace on earth: Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth...
Fruitful ministry
As a church leader, you work hard to contribute to the conditions for growth, but it's ultimately God who grows a fruitful ministry. So, how do you measure the effectiveness of your work? Fruitful Ministry There is a reason Jesus so frequently used the image of...
Transformational leadership
What makes transformational leadership? What makes the difference between simply leading an organization effectively and leading in a way that transforms you from the inside out-- impacting both how you lead and who you are? There are many, many different components...
Missional discipleship
Discipleship is the root of all successful ministry. Most people would agree on that. Jesus himself seemed to make that point in John 15. His teaching on the vine and the branches is not only about our growth but also about bearing fruit. The combination results in...
Lessons from Covid-19
The following post is authored by Chad Farrand. Chad and his wife, Melody are from Orlando FL. They have three daughters. Haruka, lives in Tokyo, Japan. Kailey and Molly are in Michigan. Chad has been a pastor for over 20 years serving as a youth pastor, discipleship...
BIG NEWS! Leadership DMin Cohort Forming
Do you want your ministry to be rooted in missional discipleship? Are you wanting to invest in transformational leadership? Is your goal to lay the groundwork for years of fruitful ministry? I want to share an exciting new opportunity with you for growing and...
Four obstacles to discipleship
Are you discouraged in your efforts to make disciples? You are not alone. It's a simple reality for a fallen world that there will always be barriers. Our discipleship efforts seldom go according to plan. But don't give up. When people veer off track, it’s up to us to...
Discipleship: Passing it on
The goal in a church is not simply to make disciples. It’s to make disciples who go on to make other disciples. Passing it on is the difference between one generation and multiple generations. So whatever type of system or method or approach you take to making...