Category: culture
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It is common to hear about “movements” today. We may refer to our student/youth ministry, local church network or denomination as a movement. We want to see “movements to Christ” among unreached people groups and rapid reproducing “church planting movements” where today there are few disciples. Our hearts long for a “movement” across the Church prioritising…
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Growing up in a tiny, dot-on-the-map town in rural Missouri, Dale Carnegie was a “skinny, unathletic, and fretful” son of a pig farmer, writes Susan Cain in her book on introverts, Quiet. After observing a charismatic public speaker traveling through his hometown, Carnegie, despite his innate introversion and with much determination, became a speaking champion and leader…
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Cultures of encouragement are conducive to personal development. It’s an environment that can deal with failure. LEADERSHIP SETS longevity 1. Your job is not to fill people’s cups but to empty yours: 2. Yourself and your services are not the same thing: Jesus – John 2. You must be delivered from people before you can…
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Luke 7:1-10 Jesus was amazed. What amazes Jesus is worth taking note of. THE CENTURION FACTOR Our resources are in Our Relationships When we only build relationships with people who are like us it is usually an ever decreasing circle. Build a wide circle of relationships. The centurion helped build the Synagogue… WHAT AMAZED JESUS…
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God puts things in front of you to raise what is in you. Genesis 1:28 Matthew 28:18-20 – this is the same plan as Gen 1:28… Just a different out working. Everything in the kingdom reproduces after its own kind Genesis 1:29 – everything I have given you everything you need – SEED However, you…
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This post was written by my friend Andrew Cherrie and edited by me. Andrew leads home Church in St Albans and will be one of the guest lecturers on our 2016/17 Internship programme. Ever wondered why now everyone is in a hurry to volunteer for your project or sign up to your team? The ones…
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It seems that every leader and organisation wants to be innovative. Innovation, as we all know, is crucial to the continuing success of an organisation. But innovation is often misunderstood. It’s far more than just doing something new or novel. It’s doing something new or novel that advances our core mission. Otherwise it’s not a…
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Prince turns pancakes into profits Prince’s pop cultural popularity crested in the ’80s and ’90s, but younger generations learned more about him from an unexpected source: Comedian Dave Chappelle. His brief, popular sketch comedy series The Chappelle Show had a hilarious (and true!) segment on Prince’s obsession with breakfast. It mocked everything, from his sexy…
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1. Leaders inspire while managers operate Leaders are meant to trigger a movement and inspire people to take action. Managers enforce rules and make sure orders are carried out. There is more flexibility with leadership, as the main purpose is to get people to be motivated enough to do what is required of them. Being…
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Your church’s culture is created by… …What You Say. Language is a powerful tool. Your stated values, when used correctly, define what is important for leaders to consider in every decision. Too often, churches write cliche values that go no further than the boardroom wall. Take time to craft the statements that truly define what…
