Category Archives: Leadership

Church: belonging and removal

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Is it possible to be so casual about what it means to belong to a Church that belonging loses its effectiveness and removal becomes irrelevant? Continue reading →

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3 approaches to leadership and parenting

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Some relationships are difficult because we approach them using the wrong method of communication. Effective approaches to communication vary with different people and situations. Three approaches are helpful to consider. Directive Consulting Free-Rein Our goal should be to identify the … Continue reading →

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Liabilities in my work

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Good words for those who use many words! Continue reading →

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Are you a wise and discerning person?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

When I began ministry many years ago, a scene out of the life of Solomon greatly influenced me and became my prayer. Continue reading →

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After 33 years as a pastor…

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

After 33 years as a pastor (32 in the same church), I know by experience that the life of a pastor is a continual reminder that God put His “treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power … Continue reading →

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Servant-leadership…but….

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

Jesus set the example of servant-leadership but be careful not to misunderstand what He intended. Continue reading →

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Three approaches to communication and leadership

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

Sometimes we’re not seeing the results we desire in relationships because we fail to recognize that different situations call for different approaches to communication and leadership. Continue reading →

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