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Momentum Two: God's Word By Kay Arthur
Momentum: God’s Word Creates It By Kay Arthur – Acts 1:3 tells us Jesus spent 40 days after his death and resurrection with the apostles “speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.” Men described in Acts 4:13 as “uneducated and untrained men,” recognized as “having been with Jesus.” Yet on the day…
Read MoreGod-First Momentum By Dr. John C. Reynolds
God-First Momentum: Five principles from the Book of Acts By Dr. John C. Reynolds ~ In the world of science, momentum is generally described as the “force or speed of movement, or the impetus gained by a moving object.” Scholars calculate momentum as the product of mass and velocity or simply the impact of size…
Read MoreChanging Team Culture By Lisa Cooper
Changing team culture is a long-term goal. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. By Lisa Cooper~ More than two years ago, I was promoted to lead a team. What I found was there was a lack of accountability, no established common thread of faith and unclear expectations for staff performance. I set out to change…
Read MoreMomentum One: Wisdom By Kay Arthur
Momentum: Wisdom By Kay Arthur ~ What if God in mercy and wisdom has responded to our fasting and prayers and provided a window of time to seek and make disciples in our nation and from the nations living in our land? What would it mean to share the gospel without the fear of…
Read MoreMulti-generational Teams By Dr. Teresa Moon
Multi-generational Teams: Shifting from Frustration to Momentum Dr. Teresa Moon ~ “Nobody wants that!” These words expressed the sentiment of just about every organizational leader at the end of our annual international convention. Senior leaders left frustrated and exhausted. Younger workers felt devalued and overlooked. I was annoyed… angry…hurt… numb. Did I cause this? How…
Read MoreCross-ing Ourselves By Mark L. Vincent
What does cross-ing ourselves reveal about what we believe? By Mark L. Vincent ~ For those of us who observe the church year, Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. Many of us will receive an imposition of ashes on our foreheads in the sign of the cross, marking our humility and penitence before God.…
Read MoreFocus – An Interview with Dr. Ed Stetzer
Focus on Fueling the Gospel and Organizational Momentum It takes focus to fuel the gospel and organizational momentum. When we talk about evangelism we tend to use words like “share” and “spread” and even “explosion.” It’s no coincidence that all of these words suggest momentum. The gospel always moves with a sense of excitement, as…
Read MoreWinter Seasons and Leadership By W. Scott Brown
Are you in a winter season? Look to the harvest that is to come. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ~ Gal. 6:9 By W. Scott Brown ~ My wife Kristin and I are members of a large…
Read MoreUnnamed Characters By Gary Hoag
Here is what we learn from three unnamed New Testament characters. By Gary Hoag ~ Lately, in my daily walk with Jesus I am learning a lot from unnamed NT characters. Stewards that pastor churches and administrate ministries often look at named saints in the Scriptures for inspiration and instruction. In this post, I highlight my top…
Read MoreLeaders Who Want to Last By David Sanford
Discover the 8 books for Christian leaders who want to last! by David Sanford ~ Every Christian leader who still wants to be in ministry five years from now needs to carefully read eight books. All eight have been game-changers for me. Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by Arbinger Institute (Berrett-Koehler). This international mainstream best-seller applies what…
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