by Ken Costa
How do we make a difference where we are?
Most people want to make a difference through their lives. We have to identify our part in extending God’s kingdom. This can be daunting, but it is with the joy of the Lord that we seek answers, knowing that we are loved, ...
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Character
10 Ways Pastors Can be Bad Bosses –
by Thom Rainer
I’ve been working with pastors and those they serve for over three decades.
That means two things: I have a lot of experience and I am old.
In the course of three decades, I have seen some pastors thrive and some pastors fail. And I have seen two common reasons ...
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Why You Should Stop Using Your Personality Test As A Crutch –
Are you an otter or a golden retriever? Are you a “D” or an “I”? Are you an “ENTJ” or “INFP”? Are you a green or a red?
The list could go on and on, for this is the vocabulary of the personality test. I’ve taken several of them myself, and I am consistently amazed at how ...
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10 John C. Maxwell Quotes Every Leader Should Know –
To be a leader, requires commitment. We're committed to resourcing leaders with the tools they need to effectively influence the ministry they work in. Who better to learn from than the great John C. Maxwell? We found 10 great John C. Maxwell quotes that we believe every leader ...
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Why The Christian Struggle Is Real –
In North America, we have been trained to assume that if a process does not come easily to us, there must be something wrong. From the way we use technology, to the way we make shopping decisions, and even the way we learn and work, we often assume that struggle is bad. ...
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Why You Never Stop Working –
by Wes Gay
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to meet with Lee Cockerell, author of Creating Magic (affiliate link). Mr. Cockerell retired as executive vice-president from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando in 2006. Before his tenure at Walt Disney World, he spent over 25 ...
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