My trip of learning and listening is coming closer to its end. The conferences on church in a post-Christian society, a secular age in North America, are completed. Much to digest, many stories to remember, insights to ponder, new signs to observe, and the same Spirit of God fueling it all. As you may have … Continue reading Pause
Leaders are Learners
So I finished a Master's degree 20 years ago...yes, 20 years ago. I don't mention my education very often, other than sharing my resume for a church or a longer contract, it just does not come up. As I was considering the year we are in it suddenly occurred to me: I graduated 20 years … Continue reading Leaders are Learners
Is the church a great good place in the community?
So, is the church a third place in North American society? "The church is the community that believes it is not the star of its own story." (Bertrand & Root, When Church Stops Working) This could be a deeper theological conversation and an often is and it should be. Unfortunately, outside of blogs like this, … Continue reading Is the church a great good place in the community?
What’s next… Coaching through transition
Are you looking at the next stage in life or career? What's next. I'm calling this coaching package what's next, remove the question mark. We all go through change, we all go through some transition in life, but we don't always take advantage of the resources available to us to help us see what's next. … Continue reading What’s next… Coaching through transition
Freely Leading? Did you miss the free book offer?
Thanks for following the blog! Did you notice the free offer a couple of blog posts back? For those that responded, they got a free download of my leadership book! Here's the link if you missed it, and you haven't already got the book: What makes you tick? I'll get back to talking about other … Continue reading Freely Leading? Did you miss the free book offer?
Do you have a great good place?
I've lived there twenty years and I still don't feel like I'm from there. "Assumptions (1)", On Community, by Casey Plett You may already be familiar with the term, 3rd place, maybe you have only seen it here on my blog. It has been popularized over the past couple of years, especially because of outfits … Continue reading Do you have a great good place?
A ‘satisfied’ existence
I often discuss expectations with people in every setting I find myself. It is one of the unifying factors of humanity: We have expectations and we they are often not met. I see this especially in church settings, where the vast majority of expectations are not expressed, and almost as often, are not met. The … Continue reading A ‘satisfied’ existence
Purpose in Pauingassi
Thanks for having me Pauingassi! If you're not sure where that is, click here and get a bird's eye view. I realized this week that this is my 7th year of travelling north to this small community, hopefully bringing something helpful to them, something that stays with them long after I leave. Every time I … Continue reading Purpose in Pauingassi
What makes you (not) tick?
If you need a reference point for this post, read the one prior. Where I asked: What makes you tick? Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If you will recall my '3 questions' or '3 bases' or maybe we can call them the '3 pillars' of a meaningful team experience, I believe there are 3 spaces … Continue reading What makes you (not) tick?
What makes you tick?
A new year, a new outlook, a new...well, maybe the calendar on the wall is the only thing new for you. But once again, we are almost a month into a new year and the majority of us use the time for resolutions, commitments, and taking a new stance on our future to come. And … Continue reading What makes you tick?
Another shameless plug for my leadership book…
Yes, Yes, Yes, I will provide more delicious free content here in the near future, but for now, I'm just excited about my summer release finally (pronounced: fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally!) arriving on different ebook platforms! Here's the blurb about it that shows up everywhere (in case you forgot): What does it mean to lead from a place … Continue reading Another shameless plug for my leadership book…
What are you hoping for?
I originally posted this back at the beginning of the Lead Freely journey. One of my favourites, and still fits today... The season of Advent is coming to a close, now we celebrate with the ancients at the arrival of the King. The most basic description of the word is ‘waiting’; it can also mean … Continue reading What are you hoping for?
