Leadership development is, in part, the nurturing of skills from within. It’s the identification of skills talented developers see but the individual does not see themselves. It is showing new ways to solve old challenges. … More Defining Ourselves Around Leadership Development
A frequent question in discussions of how we support the United Methodist Church beyond the local church is: “what does our church get back for paying our Mission Shares and Apportionment?” I hear in the “what does our church get back”, a “why” question. Help us understand “why” we support the Conference and levels beyond? Illustration: a … More Supporting the Connectional Church
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many are one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 (ESV) In my time in the Army, I often heard leaders say while pointing to the US Army strip on our uniforms “there is … More Pronouns Matter
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 ESV Fear is a natural element of the human condition. It is easy to utter the words “fear not” — much more challenging to … More Casting Out Fear
Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, … More Listening in order to Understand
The Mindful Leader 