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Are You a Loving Leader?
Published by on February 3rd 2012
Are You a Loving Leader?
It is hard to lead people you do not really care about. How do you show love to the ones you lead?
Here are a few characteristics of a loving leader:
1.Value trust over power.
Yes, I have been bitten by this in the past. However, when you have to lead with power and control you make your team members feel that you do not trust them. Without trust it is hard to love.
2.Emphasize grace over law.
Do not judge but believe the best. Look for the good in people not the negative. Forgive quickly and move on.
3.Live a lifestyle of generosity.
Being generous comes from a heart of generosity. Be willing…
When Your Life Is Stuck In A Rut Part 2
Published by on December 6th 2011
When Your Life Is Stuck In a Rut
Part 2
Here are five more ways to get out of a rut:
5.Change your routine. Try to break bad habits.
6.One day at a time. Do not succumb to worry and anxiety.
7.Look closely at the people you spend time with. Negative people will bring you down.
8.Take personal responsibility. Do not blame others. Look deep inside yourself and realize that God has uniquely gifted you.
9.Spend more time in prayer. “Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.”
10.Be self-aware. Know thy self and know the signs. Look for the trigger that will send you back to a rut.
Use these ten techniques…
When Your Life Is Stuck In a Rut
Published by on December 1st 2011
When Your Life Is Stuck In a Rut
Part 1
Are you in a rut? After serving at a church for 19 years that is where I found myself. No matter how motivated or aligned you are, each of us can find ourselves in times of going through the motions.
Here are some signs that you are in a rut:
•You do not enjoy your work.
•Your energy drops dramatically.
•You are not sleeping well.
•You are gaining weight.
•You are no longer passionate.
Here are some ways to get out of a rut:
1.Recognize this is a phase and it will pass.
2.Hang out more often with family and friends. We tend to withdraw when we…
Excellent Leaders
Published by on November 11th 2011
Excellent Leaders
by Scotty Sanders
Who are excellent leaders?
•They know what they are doing and communicate what they are doing.
•They catalyze rather than control the work of their teams.
•They have an overarching vision for the team but are not autocratic in the realization of this vision.
•Their eyes are open to whatever results occur—not just planned goals; they understand God is the Great Innovator.
•They care more about what God thinks of them than what the world thinks.
How is your leadership? Are you on your way to becoming an excellent leader?
What Do Parents Expect from their Child’s Ministry Leader?
Published by on November 4th 2011
What Do Parents Expect from Their Child’s Ministry Leader?
Parents want the best for their children especially when it comes to spiritual training. What are some characteristics parents expect from Children’s Ministry Leaders?
Here are some examples of the expectations parents have. Children’s Leaders should:
•Be a Christ follower who sets a Godly example
•Be loving to the children
•Be patient, but firm
•Be kind and encouraging
•Be friendly to their child and their family in and out of the classroom
•Be prepared and have a plan
•Be familiar with the normal characteristics, behaviors and abilities of the children
•Be respectful of them as parents and their role in raising and teaching their own children
•Be…
What If? by Cyle Clayton
Published by on October 18th 2011
What If?
“When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” Matthew 9:28
What if you purchased a piece of property on which to build a farm? In the middle of the acreage was a huge lake. You saw it as an endless supply of water for your crops and cattle. However, halfway through the summer, the lake went dry. You never knew it was only a foot deep.
Sometimes Jesus answers our questions with questions. He often does this to help us discover the depth of our own faith. Jesus is never satisfied with shallow followers, and no follower of Jesus will be…
Passion in Your Life and Work
Published by on October 13th 2011
Passion in Your Life and Work
I have said for years there is nothing to do but bury a person when he or she has no passion.
Three Ways to Stir the Passion:
1.Remember the defining points of passion in your life.
•What was something you experienced that moved you?
•What makes you angry?
•What makes you cry?
2.Develop relationships with passionate people. Passion is contagious.
•Identify at least two people who are very passionate, then schedule some time with them.
•You may be hanging around people that zap the passion from you. What can you do to change that relationship?
3.Make a personal commitment to live with passion. I have found that most people lack passion because…
Five Traits of a Dream Team
Published by on October 5th 2011
Five Traits of a Dream Team
Football has kicked off its season. In the NFL we are hearing reports of a “Dream Team,” the Philadelphia Eagles. They have received the name because of the Super Stars who have been added to their team. Here is one man’s opinion—Super Stars do not make a “Dream Team.”
Five traits of a Dream Team:
1.Team Unity
Each team member understands the whole is more important than the individual. Great teams exhibit unity. Everyone must be on the same page heading in the same direction.
2.Team Mission
There are not separate agendas on a Dream Team. There is one mission and it is the team’s mission.
3.Team is about “Otherness”
Dream teams demonstrate…
