Applebee’s America
In the book Applebee’s American: How Successful Political, Business and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community the authors suggest we are moving back into a pre-TV world where word of mouth is going to be the major form of spreading ones message or selling a product. Already more and more major companies are shifting their […]
Preaching with Integrity
Preaching with Integrity Kenton C. Anderson (Grand Rapids, MI, Kregel Publications, 2003), 144 pages, paperback, $10.99. (Obtain from Kregel, Inc., PO Box 2607, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.) Even you do not like fiction, you won’t be able to put down this book. Anderson does not just tell us how to preach with integrity, he shows us […]
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 […]