Why missional coach training?

Coaching, Leadership, Training

Missional coach training is for those who have a big vision for the future of their ministry. It’s for those who want to position their ministry to serve and impact the surrounding culture. It’s for those who want to be on the leading edge of change in ministry today,...

Nothing new under the sun

Leadership

  Have you been around long enough to see bell-bottom jeans come into style, go out, then come back in again? I have. And I’ve noticed the same type of trends in ministry. There’s nothing new under the sun. What’s old is new again. Take the church growth movement...

When you feel hurt

Leadership

Here is something I try to do when I feel attacked or hurt by another person: “You have heard the law that says, ‘ Love your neighbor ’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true...

Defragging your life

Leadership, Prioritizing

Technicians recommend running a “defrag” periodically to clean up a computer. The process compresses old files and reorganizes them so the computer can function faster and more efficiently. Although it could seem like taking the time to defrag is just one more thing...

Vision whiplash

Leadership, Visionizing

Have you ever experienced vision whiplash? You’re part of a church or a faith community and the focus seems to shift every 6 to 12 months. For a season, the church is “all about small groups.”  Then, without warning or explanation, you begin hearing that the church is...

Knowledge in service of character development

Developing, Leadership

Jesus only trained people up to the point where they were already living out what they know. He gave his disciples a little bit to go on and expected them to act on it. (See Mark 9:14-29 or Luke 10:1-24 if you’d like an example.) Training people beyond their obedience...