By: Jeff Patton Hard to do, you bet! But giving thanks is vitally important. Life in its perplexities often presents things that shake, rattle and attempt to roll you. A quick look through the
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By: Jeff Patton Hard to do, you bet! But giving thanks is vitally important. Life in its perplexities often presents things that shake, rattle and attempt to roll you. A quick look through the
From “Gaining Traction” (Chalice Press, 2007) At least once a month, randomly pick a team member to “sit in the hot seat” and be the focus of a short blessing time at the
By: John Laster From “Gaining Traction” (Chalice Press, 2007) Leadership teams are too busy “doing,” and rarely spend enough time thinking and sharing with one another about who God has called them to be
From “Gaining Traction” (Chalice Press, 2007) Leadership teams are too busy “doing,” and rarely spend enough time thinking and sharing with one another about who God has called them to be and how
By: John Laster From “Gaining Traction” (Chalice Press, 2007) Do some informal research the next time you as a leader can procure about 5 minutes in a gathering of a cross section of the
Search committees are always looking for pastors and additional staff, but they need to know the difference between mission-driven leadership and maintenance-drive leadership. Here is the first set of distinctions you need to