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Do you have time?
“Effective leaders, in my observation, do not start with their tasks. They start with their time. And they do not start out with planning. They start by finding out where their time actually goes. Then they attempt to manage their time and to cut back unproductive...
Mission of God Study Bible released
A new study Bible is being released that focuses on God’s mission throughout scripture. I have an article in it called, “The birth of intentional church planting.” I’ve included an excerpt from that article here: Acts 13 marks an important shift in church history: ...
Above average.
"A leader's focus on contribution by itself is a powerful force in developing people. People adjust to the level of the demands made on them. The leader who sets his/her sights on contribution, raises the sights and standards of everyone with whom he/she works." --...
Is your ministry a dead GPS device?
"An organization which just perpetuates today's level of vision, excellence, and accomplishment has lost the capacity to adapt. And since the one and only thing certain in human affairs is change, it will not be capable of survival in a changed tomorrow." -- Peter...
Where are tomorrow’s leaders of your church?
"An organization that is not capable of perpetuating itself has failed. An organization therefore has to provide today the people who can run it tomorrow. It has to renew its human capital. It should steadily upgrade its human resources." -- Peter Drucker The future...
What do you stand for?
“...any organization also needs a commitment to values and their constant reaffirmation, as a human body needs vitamins and minerals. There has to be something 'this organization stands for,' or else it degenerates into disorganization, confusion, and paralysis." --...
Now that’s a direct result
Yesterday I wrote about the concept of direct results. Here’s an example of a ministry with a razor-sharp focus on direct results: Project 127. This ministry is working toward the goal of emptying Colorado’s foster care system. The vision statement is clear and...
Direct results
"Direct results always come first. In the care of feeding of an organization, they play the role calories pay in the nutrition of the human body.” -- Peter Drucker One of the critical issues that we don’t recognize in church leadership is that it’s not the activities...
Labor Day
Today in the U.S. we’re having a holiday called Labor Day. So since it’s Labor Day, I’m not working too hard today. Here’s a devotional thought for you on the subject of work: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,...
Journey with others
This blog entry is part of a seven-part series on some of the central principles of coaching… from the perspective of the one receiving the coaching. How can we get the most out of our coaching relationship? Principle #7: journey with others Even though the journey...
Be aware of seasons
This blog entry is part of a seven-part series on some of the central principles of coaching… from the perspective of the one receiving the coaching. How can we get the most out of our coaching relationship? Principle #6: be aware of seasons There are different...
Focus on one thing
This blog entry is part of a seven-part series on some of the central principles of coaching… from the perspective of the one receiving the coaching. How can we get the most out of our coaching relationship? Principle #5: Focus on one thing As you move forward in...