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
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?
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
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…
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…
3 strikes and you are out!
“Don't plant your bad days. They grow into weeks. The weeks grow into months. Before you know it, you got yourself a bad year. Take it from me - choke those little bad days. Choke 'em down to nothing.” Tom Waits I recently preached on the passage from Exodus where Moses strikes the rock to … Continue reading 3 strikes and you are out!
A Ragamuffin Gospel and pastoral expectations
If we consider the church as a consumer body, one that participates by showing up and giving input on how much they enjoy being served, then the place of the visible leader is one of customer service at best.
What’s in a name? A lot!
I originally sent the following to my email friends, kind of a personal note on some of the changes here on the website, reflecting the work that I do. I decided to send it out to everyone! So, here are some reflections on the name, the reason, and the future around these parts... I have … Continue reading What’s in a name? A lot!
Thank you Riverton Gospel Chapel!
This is a little overdue, but thank you to the good folks of Riverton Gospel Chapel, for inviting me into your circle and creating conversation about the life of your church! Here are a few of my takeaways from our weekend together... Something you do not see everywhere these days is a group of people … Continue reading Thank you Riverton Gospel Chapel!
Do you have a community of active participants?
How many meetings have you been to and wondered, "Who is going to do all of this?!" I have been to my fair share. I know how it feels to 'organize' volunteers and suddenly realize no one has committed to anything. Or, as the much quoted legendary statistic says, you have the 'top 10%' do … Continue reading Do you have a community of active participants?
Creating space to grow
I had a bit of nostalgia take hold of me this week. You can read more about this awesome time with the folks at Pioneer Camp Manitoba (as well as a few others) here: Great Learning and Growing Experiences! – Lead Freely There is nothing quite like a good memory finding its way forward in … Continue reading Creating space to grow
Breaking your negative thought pattern
“Why did I feel uncomfortable about that decision?” That was my internal dialogue at work in my bored mind as I entered the tired hours of my solo road trip, going to a conference I was excited to take part in. Tired mind, not just because of the hours on the highway or because I … Continue reading Breaking your negative thought pattern
