A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Dan Reiland I just completed my annual physical. Going through the process of a thorough check-up from head to toe is not much fun, but it’s a smart thing to do. My doctor is excellent and very thorough. He starts with my vital signs, does extensive blood work, and then checks for things that... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland Recently we came across the following article and believe that it has some wonderfully practical suggestions to help any local church leader. Although our readers will know that we bristle against vocabulary that refers to “church” as a place we go to or something that can be “attended,” we trust that the... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland Culture is changing, and it’s changing fast. More than ever before, the church has an incredible opportunity (and responsibility) to make a difference. But let’s be honest, we can’t lead with cultural relevance from the back of the parade. We can’t lead future generations if we don’t know what they want, how they... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong A recent journey into social media caused me to end up pushing myself away from my laptop and cell phone, wide-eyed at the exaggerated self-promotion of so many voices proclaiming they are right and the other side (whoever that may be) is wrong. It all reminded me of an excerpt from Stevenson... Continue Reading →
By Dan Reiland We all make mistakes, that’s part of leadership. When you’re leading into the unknown and taking new territory it’s impossible to get everything right – all the time. Some mistakes, however, are those unintended but avoidable missteps that slowly decrease your influence over time. They are slow, subtle and therefore not as... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong I’ve been thinking about the parable of the talents recently. And it’s making me uneasy. You know the story, right? Matthew 25 tells us that a man gives one servant five talents, another servant two, and a final servant one. After a long time away, the master comes back to find that... Continue Reading →
By Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird *This is part two of the article published in the previous post. A Simple Tool for Apprenticeship If Paul’s goal of developing four generations of apprentices seems unreachable for you and your church, then I have good news for you. It is not. This goal is very doable if... Continue Reading →
By Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird A simple tool for apprenticing followers of Christ who can apprentice others. I wonder if out of reverence for Jesus being divine, we sometimes dismiss his disciple-making practices and think, Well, that’s because it’s Jesus; he’s God. Of course he’s the best people-developer in the universe. So we admire how... Continue Reading →
*This is part two of the article published in the previous post. 2. When ministering to adolescents we must possess a Commitment to Character and Consistency. This has to do with expectations. I am amazed to hear how low my friends and colleagues occasionally set the bar for our adolescents. “The world is so much... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong As a youth pastor several years ago, I was talking with a buddy of mine and youth pastor at another church. “How did your youth camp go?” I asked him. “Great!” he exclaimed, with a wide-eyed grin. Then his look changed to befuddlement as he said, “But I cannot seem to figure... Continue Reading →
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