Being that many of us in the Northeast are stuck home from the storm, these might be worth the time to look up. These are the top 5 books have shaped me (I didn’t feel like doing a top-5 category list)…these are just my straight-up Top 5. Like Oscar Wilde said, “It is what you read […]
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3 Thoughtful Tips On Building an A-Team
As lead pastor of a church re-plant, numerous and obvious needs abound. Here are some things I’ve done trying to build an A-Team 1. Getting Recommendations vs. Needing Volunteers. Unless the context is some sort of tragedy or natural disaster, “volunteer” and “need” don’t really go well together. Compassion and charity wane even in […]
The Crippling Effect of Loaded Words
As a marketer, I pay close attention to words. Headlines, slogans, and content all involve careful consideration. As a preacher I try to be careful with words when I speak, but even more so when I’m leading organizationally. I’ve learned (the hard way) the dangers of failing to do otherwise. I recently had my first […]
Pro Wrestling, Championships, & Church
One bizarre thing about pro wrestling is the idea of championships and win-loss records. For the most part, they don’t exist. Characters have matches to advance a storyline, not win. You never see an irrelevant guy become champion because story, TV ratings, and popularity define success, not wins. There’s also no off-season: there’s no such […]
Commanding Attention in Your Public Speaking
Growing up I often marveled at great speakers, politicians, coaches, or preachers. Speaking never came naturally to me so I figured these people were just born with it. I’ve never had formal training in communication or wanted to be a public speaker. That became irrelevant when I took a job as a youth pastor back […]