This will change the world
Living in a world filled with pain and problems, we’re constantly looking for that answer to fix this brokenness.
2 critical components of caring for your missionaries
Every idea I jotted down fit into one of two categories (and sometimes both).
What’s your most valuable asset?
https://vimeo.com/448003415 Is it leadership? Personality? Ministry strategy? Teaching, writing, preaching? Actually, your best asset may not be what you think. Jodi Hickerson puts a new spin on what should qualify as your most valuable offering. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Are you preaching exclusively for baby boomers?
Here are six questions to ask yourself each Sunday that will positively engage all generations.
Church: the best of times and the worst of times
Let’s reflect on some of the things we’ve all been observing over the last few years...the good and the potentially bad.
Want your church to grow? Then slow down!
If you're leading a church that is plateaued or in serious decline, one of the most important things you can do is counter-intuitive.
How to take the “my” and “I” out of ministry
https://vimeo.com/448005091 Do you have tunnel vision? Where is your focus when it comes to ministry? LeRoy Lawson, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Emmanuel Christian Seminary (Johnson City, Tenn.), gives insight into Psalm 71 and how this passage speaks to reevaluating your perspective. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Do you really believe that?
https://vimeo.com/448006958 In today’s culture, many times the word “believe” is used to express our interests and opinions. Jodi Hickerson, programming director of Mission Church (Ventura, Calif.), shares absolutes, which weigh more than any of our interests and opinions. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Creating a sustainable ministry platform
https://vimeo.com/448007939 How many followers does it take for your ministry to make an impact? What’s the secret to reaching more people? Jodi Hickerson, Programming Director of Mission Church (Ventura, Calif.), reveals how to make the biggest impact in the lives you encounter every day. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Does God care about the details?
Prayers are answered all the time. Yet, sometimes we miss how God specifically intervenes.
Do you have what it takes for the job?
What is your response when someone looks at your résumé and asks how you match up with the task at hand?
Even idiots can become bold leaders
https://vimeo.com/448012474 What's the secret to being bold Christian leaders that are able to speak into the war of words happening in our world? Peter and John knew the secret and were transformed from common men to world-changing leaders. Mike Baker, senior pastor of Eastview Christian Church (Normal, Ill.), shares the secret to boldness in our faith. (Excerpted from the NACC conference in 2015.)
Characteristics of a good shepherd
Jesus described himself as “the good shepherd.” That is an important distinction for church leaders to consider.
