(1) Get the big ideas right. (2) Communicate the big ideas. (3) Oversee the implementation of the big ideas. (4) Capture your best practices and lessons and cycle them back through the system to help refine your big ideas. (5) Don’t be afraid to disregard rank when someone exhibits characteristics you value, such as brains, […]
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Seven Things I’ve Learned About Reading the Bible
Wander into any church and ask, “Who wants to read the Bible this year?” and most hands will go up. Even those who don’t embrace Christianity often think about reading the Bible. It’s a worthy goal. No book has had more influence on history, and its themes of love, loss, and redemption are universal. It […]
Reading
A friend of mine paid his kids $1 for every book they read. As his kids grew older, he gradually upgraded the definition of “a book,” moving them from picture books to Scholastic Books to, well, The Count of Monte Cristo. The challenge before us is daunting. We’re working with students who have technological wonders […]
Books
Chances are you’re facing some down time. A good opportunity to gain perspective. It’s easy to get caught in a ministry loop of diminishing returns. We go round and round our well-worn routes, unable to break into new ideas. How do we find new paths for ministry? One way is to pick up a good […]
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