Category Archives: Leadership for Lead Pastors

God? Who needs Him?

March 6, 2009 – 2:37 pm

There are two times when we will hear these questions. One – when things are going well. When there is prosperity and health. When people have no concerns they are at risk of not being concerned about God. Two – when things are going badly. When there is fear and confusion about prosperity and health. [...]

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Shhh…Listen!

February 22, 2009 – 8:13 pm

I was reading and studying and landed on several verses in Psalm 50. These verses seemed to jump off the page and into my heart. They weren’t just several verses, they were a promise; a guarantee! I was so taken by these verses that I brought them with me for my executive pastors retreat, [...]

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What Season Is It?

February 22, 2009 – 7:51 pm

It’s been said that a church goes through seasons! The seasons have been identified by Bill Hybels as:

Season of Growth – Attendance is spiking; programs are thriving; systems are stressed; “How long can we keep it going?”
Season of Consolidation – Coming out of growth; assimilating and supporting people; focused on discipleship, community, care; working [...]

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