by Alan Briggs | Jun 25, 2019 | Archive
I can’t tell you the number of people I meet who say, “I’ve got this dream burning in my chest.” Then I bump into them a year or two later, and ask, “how’s that dream coming along?” only to find out they haven’t done a thing. Nada. Ideas are free,...
by Karin Harper | Jun 13, 2019 | Archive
It snowed 18 inches at my house in late May. Needless to say, I’m excited for this summer to be here. But if I’m not careful it’s gonna fly by. This summer has the same amount of hours as any other summer, but I want to savor each moment before it’s gone. I work...
by Jonathan Collier | Jun 12, 2019 | Archive
For better or worse we are in the digital age. I believe it’s for the better! A lot of Americans spend time on social media. A lot. 79 percent of the U.S population has at least one social media profile they regularly engage. What that means for you and I is this; It...
by Alan Briggs | Jun 4, 2019 | Archive
What does it take to lead well in this complex age? A lot. I recently asked this on Facebook and I got a pile of great answers. Nearly every answer pointed below the surface of the leader. No one mentioned more education or more compelling keynotes. I don’t sense...
by Jonathan Collier | May 1, 2019 | Archive
My reflections on The Phoenix Fill-Up A guest post from Aaron Shamp When was the last time you really felt spoiled? If you’re a ministry leader you likely haven’t experienced it in a while. We spend our days and months blessing others and being...
by Zach Meerkreebs | Apr 16, 2019 | Archive
A leader once told me “every great fall is preceded by a series of small missteps.” These words became real to me as I saw four of the pastors on our staff experience moral failures in the first two years of vocational ministry. They all exited the ministry. I...
