In April I was named editor of Christian Standard magazine. (Read announcement here.) I am honored and humbled to be the 12th editor of this 151-year-old Christian-leadership journal. The July issue, the first for which I'm responsible, has been completely...
Tag: God’s Sovereignty
Small Group Leaders, Spiritual Life
Don’t Let the Sheep Lead the Flock!
God often takes us places we didn't plan to go. As I got into my rental car in Louisville, Kentucky, to head out to The Groups Conference in Mattoon, Illinois, where I was speaking last weekend, I set the route...
TIPS
Small Group Leader TIPS of the Week: Nov. 7-11, 2016
Here are the Small Group Leader TIPS for the last week as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. This week’s TIPS focus on building healthy authentic community / unity even in a political...
TIPS
Small Group Leader TIPS of the Week: Sept. 26-30, 2016
Here are the Small Group Leader TIPS for the last week as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. This week’s TIPS focus on God's Sovereignty in small groups. #SmallGroup #Leadership #TIP of the...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week for May 30 – June 3, 2016
Here are this past week's Small Group Leader TIPS as Tweeted, posted on our Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * * Monday, 5/30: You CAN go deep AND be open to...
TIPS
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the Week: December 7-11, 2015
Small Group Leadership TIPS of the past week as Tweeted, posted on the Small Group Leadership Facebook page, and posted on LinkedIn. * * * * * * *Monday, 12/7: Use this season strategically to make a difference in the...
Small Group Leaders
4 Reasons Leaders Don’t Pray More for their Groups
Praying leaders have faster growing groups. That's not just speculation or theory. It's a fact backed by research. This morning, I read and nodded my head through Jim Egli's newest post, "4 Reasons Why Praying Leaders Have Faster Growing...
Spiritual Life
The Lord Is on Our Side
The Lord is on our side. I came across these six little words as I read Psalm 124 this morning. These words are so vital to our lives that the writer, David, asked the people to repeat them. I took...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #5 – Go with the Flow
One of my favorite topics to speak on is the principle of overflow. In my training, I use a pitcher to represent God and everything that he wants to pour into us and a glass to represent our lives. I...
Leader's Heart-Overflow
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #4 – Keep Trusting God
When life is safe and comfortable, there is no real need to trust God. That's as true for your small group, your church, and your family as it is for you personally. It's when you step out of your comfort...