May 10, 2022 | Calling, Focus, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Rhythms, Routines, Uncategorized, Work
In today’s episode, we interview Chad Deerman, pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Together we unpack Chad’s powerful approach to focused work segments that have enabled the church he leads to get healthy and grow while simultaneously allowing Chad to...
Jan 30, 2020 | Calling, Career, Focus, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, People-pleasing, Stress, Work
It was a sunny summer morning, circa June 2019. At the gym, earbuds plugged in, listening to a podcast, when all of a sudden, my day was rocked by the words of the person being interviewed on the pod: “Leaders need to ask themselves . . . am I only doing what only I...
Feb 21, 2019 | Calling, Career, Focus, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Productivity, Work
Assignment is such a critical word for a leader. 2 Chronicles 23:6 says “… all the other men are to guard what the Lord has assigned to them.” The apostle Paul said at the end of His life: “I’ve finished my race.” One of the biggest challenges a leader wrestles with...
Aug 6, 2015 | Calling, character, Contentment, Stress, Work
Today we welcome a fresh voice to the Converge Coaching blog… Mary Selzer. Mary is a wife, mother, coach, and a good friend. Hope you enjoy her contribution ~ John A few years ago I prayed and asked for a “move of God” in my life. As soon as the words left my...
Nov 19, 2014 | Leadership
According to the website todayifoundit.com… the United States once planned on firing a nuclear bomb at the moon. The motivation behind this insane idea was the desire to one-up the Soviet Union during the 1950’s space race. Fortunately, the idea was...
