Accountability
Accountability By: Tom Bandy There are two basic ways to practice accountability in your organization or church. The traditional, top-down way is to list all the tasks that could or should be done and then supervise every person to make sure they are accomplished in the prescribed method and timeline. This practice of accountability […]
Embedding DNA
Embedding DNA By: Tom Bandy It takes about three “cuts”, often over 3-5 years, to really embed the DNA of a church to become an enduring and guiding part of its culture. Each “cut” goes deeper, and makes congregational identity clearer. • The first “cut” is often led by a prophetic or visionary pastor […]
Yes, I Want to Hear My Call! Now What?
Yes, I Want to Hear My Call. Now What? By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw For a few fortunate people, the simple assent, saying “Yes” to God, is all that is necessary for them to begin hearing the voice of their Creator calling them to some new way of life. This voice sometimes comes through others, sometimes […]
How Do Great Leaders Unlock the Potential in Others?
How Do Great Leaders Unlock the Potential of Others? First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers do Differently, Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw “You cannot build a great team simply by selecting people based on their experiences, intelligence, and determination. Defining the right steps and fixing people’s […]
Measuring the Strength of Your Workplace
Measuring the Strength of Your Workplace First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers do Differently, Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw In the church, we can learn so much from many other organizations. The Gallup Organization has done a massive in-depth study of great managers across a wide […]
Lessons of Discipleship
Lessons of Discipleship More Ready Than You Realize: Evangelism as Dance in the Postmodern Matrix, Brian D. McLaren By: Linnea Nilsen Capshaw “Let’s review these seven lessons of discipleship rooted in the last words of Matthew’s Gospel. • Disciples have confidence in the full authority of Jesus Christ. • Disciples are people with a […]