Looking for a great 2022? LOOK no further…
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You’ve experienced the upheavals, redirections, pivots, and changes we’ve all had to make (and continue to make). And like YOU, I have experienced the burdens, grief, and weight of these decisions in light of a world pandemic.
With that said, the pandemic has also allowed the Church to reset. And, what I mean with reset is to have the permission and ability to shape what the Church should or could look like/be rather than what it was/is.
We have the ability and permission to experiment. Reboot. Reimagine.
Here are 5 ways I am experiencing the Great Reset
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What does it mean to live in an apocalyptic culture? And, if so, how do Christians respond to the issue(s) of the day. This post has been on my mind for some time. Feel free to add to the conversation.
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What ministry trends do you see in 2021? Feel free to join the DUCO conversation.
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In 2004, LEGO redesigned EVERYTHING to address their declined influence around the world. Today, in 2020, LEGO is the second largest toy maker in the world and has experienced the highest level of success in their history. In reflection, here are 5 ways the Church can learn from LEGO to address decline and realize the infinite potential the Church has in our world today.
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Ghosts.
We all have them.
Things that POP up every once-in-a-while that tend to reveal their ugly face.
It can be a leadership blindspot, an unaware character trait, stress behavior. We tend to see ghosts MORE often during times of crisis, pain, or hurt. In fact, ghosts can hinder leadership currency if not dealt with face on. I see it all the time.
And with that said, there are some GREAT ways to deal with the ghosts. In fact, the BEST way to deal with ghosts is found in mentoring.
This post is the 5 REASONS of WHY you need a mentor in your life and HOW to find a great mentor.
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Have you ever had to take your vehicle in to get a tune-up? To get fixed? To replace a part? Of course, you have!
In fact, we get our vehicles regularly maintained to get the most out of them. WHY? So we extend the life of our vehicles.
In the same way, resilient leadership works this way. The emotional dashboard starts to beep at us, we feel the fatigue, the leadership vehicle starts to sputter AND we need a personal “tune-up”. This is an example of personal resiliency.
AND, one of the COVID leadership lesson(s) I have observed is around resiliency; personal and ministerial resiliency.
You may ask, “What is resiliency?” This post is about the signs of personal and ministerial resiliency…
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Have you ever been in a round about? A busy traffic circle?
In most cases, roundabouts are high areas of use and are designed to slow down traffic. Yet, in our current culture, traffic roundabouts also reveal the busyness around us; the high impact of “activity”; and the fast pace in which we live.
These areas, at times, are marked with hardness due to overuse, displays of decay because of the bustle; and hotspots for accidents to occur.
This can also happen to our hearts.
This post is about practical ways finding grace in the midst of the grinds of life.
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Have you ever seen a student confident in their faith? It is contagious. Faith-filled. Encouraging. It is quite the experience. How does that happen?
This post is to outline the three key areas for faith to thrive in younger generations and to practically resource you to build confident faith in students.
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