Archive for October, 2013
At the Greater Los Angeles District pastors conference on October 10, 2013, I spoke to our leaders about what kind of shepherd, and church, will be able to discover the next big thing that God has for them. Let me apologize: The audio quality is a bit rough—there are a […]
Read More...The local church is… People define the local church in many ways. Even in the New Testament, although there are some ecclesiological imperatives, there also seems to be much room for unique structures and creative styles from city to city, and from church to church. Here are a handful of […]
Read More...The other day I had an honest conversation with a dear friend of mine. It was good—I was challenged in just the right places to think through some of my assumptions. I left without taking any offense whatsoever; if anything, I was encouraged to grow to be a better leader. […]
Read More...Are You a Collaborative Leader? Not too long ago I was asked what kind of a leader I was—did I lean more towards micromanaging or releasing? I didn’t really answer the question: “I think I’m a collaborative leader,” I said, “somewhere in the middle.” So, what’s a collaborative leader? A […]
Read More...In the last decades, the church has seemed to become increasingly concerned about being relevant. But I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. Like missionaries, we want to understand our culture and communicate the message of the Gospel in a language they understand. But what does being relevant really […]
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