Larry Osborne. Sticky Teams: Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff on the Same Page. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010. 221 pp. Paperback. ISBN 9780310324545. $16.99. A few months ago, I was sitting down with one of my pastor coaches, and he mentioned that I needed to read Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne. For the record, I know this … Continue reading Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne: A Must Read for Church Leaders
3 Concepts to Teach Children About the Easter Bunny
Our oldest daughter asked me a pointed question this week. She inquired, "Dad, why do people make a big deal about the Easter bunny? Isn't Easter about Jesus?" I cannot begin to describe the feelings of joy that pierced my heart when this question left her mouth and infiltrated my ear canal. I was thankful … Continue reading 3 Concepts to Teach Children About the Easter Bunny
Other Book Reviews
http://intersectproject.org/faith-and-culture/great-commission-parent-review-disciple-making-parent-chap-bettis/ Review of Theology in Three Dimensions: A Guide to Triperspectivalism and Its Significance by John M. Frame for Southeastern Theological Review 10.1 (2019): 139-41.
Chan’s Letters to the Church Reviewed
Francis Chan. Letters to the Church. Colorado Springs: David C Cook, 2018. 219 pp. Paperback. ISBN 978-0830776580. $16.99. Francis Chan shocked the evangelical world when he stepped away from Cornerstone, a megachurch platform, and moved with his family to Asia. The shock was that Chan stepped away willingly not because of some moral failure or … Continue reading Chan’s Letters to the Church Reviewed
No Answer; No Position
What is God teaching you? As a leader within Christ's church, I have one simple rule for anyone who serves alongside me. If you don't have an answer when I ask you, "What is God teaching you?" you will be immediately let go. It sounds harsh, right? What if they are a great asset to … Continue reading No Answer; No Position
The Importance of Team Values
I am going to date myself in this post. Do you remember The Flintstones? Fred, Barney, Betty, and "W-i-l-m-a?" The Flintstones was one of my favorites growing up as a child. I really loved the cars they drove. The cars were propelled by their feet. Everyone in the stone-age car had to move their feet … Continue reading The Importance of Team Values
The 4 Cs to Corporate Church Conflict
Ministry is a lot like riding a roller coaster (if you like roller coasters). Ministry has moments where God is moving in the church and you feel like you are climbing sky high. You feel like you are about to touch down on cloud nine. However, sometimes things begin to fall apart and you feel … Continue reading The 4 Cs to Corporate Church Conflict
Teaching Reconciliation to Children
One of the many joys of parenting comes in the form of teaching our children new things. We all remember the first time we taught our child or children to tie their shoes, to hit a T-Ball, or to ride a bicycle. Most of us were just as thrilled to watch our children learn and … Continue reading Teaching Reconciliation to Children
Make Memories, Not Kodak Moments
From the outset, let me clarify that I am not a Luddite. I am not anti-technology, against picture taking, or opposed to people capturing videos of life on their cell phones. However, I am arguing that some of us may be taking our ability to capture moments to such an extreme that we are missing … Continue reading Make Memories, Not Kodak Moments
