As a Christian apologist, Lewis often spoke and wrote about cultural concerns and how those intersect with Christianity. His famous work Mere Christianity was adapted from talks he gave on the radio. So it is not surprising […]
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7 Ways To Think Bigger As A Church
Churches can experience significant growth but still think like small churches think. Here are 7 ways to stop that and think like a church larger than your current size. 1) Not every individual should speak into […]
4 Ways To Be A Better Learner
“I’m in my early 50s, and I’m afraid that the next time I want to change jobs, people will see me as irrelevant. I’ve seen it happen to plenty of others. How do I stay […]
Saving Starbucks
Here’s a link to the 2007 leaked email. The commoditisation of Starbucks. The woman in the grey sweatshirt stood up in front of roughly 100 others at Borders Books’ Chicago State St. location and tearfully […]
6 Things A Leader Mustn’t Lose
I was looking back at some notes and found these thoughts that I had been asked to prepare as a back up for a Ground Level (our network of churches) leaders meeting. I didn’t get […]
How To Leave A Legacy
STAY PUT ADD VALUE Below is an interview with Cheryl Bachelder that expertly explains that to leave a legacy as opposed to mere results one has to stay put somewhere. Cheryl A. Bachelder is a […]
Prayer Matters, 21 Day Fast
One thing I know, God hears and answers prayer. The next three weeks will change the future.
3 Things That Churches Must Focus On in 2016
My Last Post of 2015 I am so grateful for 2015 and all that has happened during this year, it has been an incredibly exciting year. I’m also grateful and excited for all that we […]
The Myth of Multitasking: Why Fewer Priorities Leads to Better Work
THE MYTH OF MULTITASKING was written by James Clear, jamesclear.com The word priority didn’t always mean what it does today. In his best-selling book, Essentialism(audiobook), Greg McKeown explains the surprising history of the word and how its meaning has shifted […]
Lead Summit Day 2 Session 3 – Dr Dave Martin
12 Actions of the Greats 1. Responsibility: spoke about this yesterday (see my notes) 2. Mindset: Desire for more is not evil. The greats have a strong belief system. Fear, self doubt, intimidation don’t cripple […]
Paul Benger 