Click on my picture to be a friendReading in Ephesians this a.m. I came across a word that raised my eyebrows, “Incomparable.”
Oh, by the way, this is a journal entry for me so if you don’t like the use of the word “I” or confession, I encourage you to go to your happy place where everything is beautiful and all the saints [...]
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A big part of starting a brand new church is raising funds!
Every month I write an update and send it out to our Connection Partners.
Our Connection Partners are those people that receive the monthly update. Many of these partners are supporting us either through prayer and/or finances! Our salary this year is being underwritten by [...]
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If you want loyalty from your team, be loyal to them. Stick by your teammates when the chips are down.
Don’t be scared to defy the experts. Maybe someday they’ll look to you as the trend setter.
When you’ve made your hire, don’t second guess yourself by wondering how things would have been if you would have [...]
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Life in bullet points. Ahhhh… it’s great to be simple!
It snowed today!
I was able to spend some time with JR Lee and Todd Lollis the lead pastor and executive pastor from Freedom Church. I’ve learned a lot from these guys and always count it an honor to spend time with them! We talked about systems [...]
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Last night I talked with a friend of mine who used to be in ministry.
I have several friends who used to be in ministry.
There was a time in my life when I was close to joining the ranks of those who used to be in ministry.
Why is “used to be in ministry” becoming such a [...]
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Figure out what to do and then do what you do.
“Thank God both as a gracious loser and as a grateful winner.”
Do what we do. Whatever it takes. No excuses, no explanations.
“If you tell people what needs to be done, they will do it - if they believe you and your motives for telling them.”
Pay [...]
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“The best way to achieve success [...] is by attention to detail and a commitment to the fundamentals - doing the ordinary things better than anyone else.”
“Whatever it takes. No excuses. No explanations.”
There will always be adversity. You either adjust or you crumble. Leaders adjust and help their team do the same.
Put your team in [...]
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Today I’m listening to and taking a lot of notes from Nelson Searcy’s teaching on systems.
Systems, the “how we do it” part of an organization, are such a critical part of any organization, but particularly to the church!
We are pouring a TON of energy and time into developing the systems of Walls Down Church!
A few [...]
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More leadership nuggets from Tony Dungy…
Treat your staff as if they will be senior leaders someday. Let them learn, under the safety of your leadership, things that someday they will have to be/do as a senior leader.
“There are certain bridges that are not worth crossing, no matter what others think. Loyalty and relationships are more [...]
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I typically don’t enjoy reading autobiographies and biographies, but because I’m confident that they add value and perspective to the other reading that I’m doing I’m committed to working through them.
Crazy enough, I’m actually beginning to enjoy sitting at the feet of great people as they tell me their stories!
Recently I wrapped up Tony Dungy’s [...]
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