by Alan Briggs | Mar 14, 2017 | Archive
I hate internships! There, I said it. The word “intern” accidentally communicates low value. Interns should get ready to do the tasks no one else wants to do and make runs to Starbucks for the team. The worst part is interns never get let behind the proverbial curtain...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 26, 2017 | Archive, City, Neighborhood
A guest post by David Bloom “If we fail, will this town notice?” What a terrible question, right? This kind of question keeps church planters and pastors up at night. When my wife and I moved from our Indianapolis apartment to Colorado, did any of our neighbors...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 21, 2017 | Archive, City
Group coaching calls can be an effective way to get over leadership hurdles you are facing at an affordable price point. I will be offering these on a regular basis this year on crucial areas. They are only $29 each. “Creating a culture of investment &...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 12, 2017 | Archive
What if the current institutional and systemic racialization in America suddenly fell in a day, because the church decided we would return to our native calling? The native calling I am referring to is a call to be a church for “all people” as Jesus...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 13, 2016 | Archive
I find myself talking a lot about discipleship these days. It is my passion. A lot of my time revolves around growing in the direction of Jesus and watching others grow. Here are a few threads from my book Guardrails; Six Principles for a Multiplying Church...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 1, 2016 | Archive
My big brother, J.R., co-wrote an important book called Ministry Mantras; Language for Cultivating Kingdom Culture. I know I’m a bit biased, but this is a great book and is really going to impact leadership culture within teams and churches. Here is a short...
