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God-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…

Wisdom sparks momentum.

Momentum 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…

What does cross-ing ourselves say about what we believe?

Cross-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.…

Focus and fueling the Gospel

Focus – 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…

A leader's winter season.

Winter 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…

Remembering three unnamed characters from the NT.

Unnamed 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…

Books for leaders who want to last!

Leaders 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…

The Esther ultimatum.

The Esther Ultimatum By R. Scott Rodin

The Esther Ultimatum: Finding our place in our present cultural warfare By R. Scott Rodin ~ Words of great wisdom seem to live a circular existence. When first uttered, they amaze and inspire. However, after continued use and overuse, they become trite and are set aside. After their time in exile from popularity most will…

Entrepreneurial 
Leaders

Entrepreneurial 
Leaders By Lauren Libby

Entrepreneurial leaders are needed! By Lauren Libby~ I believe entrepreneurial leaders and teams are needed to enliven the 21st century mission’s movement. Entrepreneurial teams first of all need an entrepreneurial leader, a person who is not afraid to take steps of faith, a leader who can embrace change and be vision centered. Entrepreneurial Leaders Need…

A culture of accountability - Volunteers of America on mission.

A Culture of Accountability By Mike King

A Culture of Accountability – Being on Mission at Volunteers of America By Mike King ~ In leading an organization that helps the most vulnerable members of our society,  a culture of accountability means much more to me than answering to my board of directors or meeting financial benchmarks. Failing in our mission can literally…

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