Feb 4, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Values
Last week we began a two-part conversation on the irreplaceable role core values play. Core values answer the question, how. How do we behave on our way to the end zone? Core values provide the fuel that thrusts our organization toward its God-given vision. In today’s...
Jan 28, 2025 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In the past two episodes we focused on vision development and vision-casting. Vision answers the question, where? Today we begin another two-part conversation on the irreplaceable role core values play. Core values answer the question, how? How do we behave on our way...
Jan 23, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Vision
Ah . . . the New Year. A brand-new Day Planner (if you’re old school and love the feel of physically crossing things off a To Do list) and bright, shiny pens and highlighters to fill that space with plans and dreams. An empty whiteboard just waiting for you to squeak...
Jan 21, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Vision
It is the third week of 2025, and last week we started a two-part series about casting your 2025 vision. In episode 269 we considered seven vision development principles, and the four components of a one-page vision script. In today’s episode we continue our...
Jan 14, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Vision
It is the second week of 2025, and we thought it would be a good idea over the next several episodes to revisit the ideas of vision casting and values development. In today’s podcast we explore part one of a conversation around a most important leadership skill:...
Jan 9, 2025 | Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s post Jaime Hlavin challenges those of us who love Jesus to recommit ourselves to the Great Commission . . . making disciples. Take five minutes to read her inspiring story and then more importantly, decide to follow through. Enjoy ~ John. Nearly thirty...