by Justin Lathrop
Being a leader is not easy. Not by a long shot. In fact, with all of the hard work and criticism we face, sometimes it can feel like a lonely, thankless job. At the same time, we were never made to go this alone.
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Discipleship
Why Can’t We Stop Rejoicing? –
A few years ago on a flight, I read the lead article in Southwest’s magazine titled “Enough Already: Praise gets heavy. So why can’t we stop?”
Heidi Stevens, from the Chicago Tribune, wrote a great and funny piece on the downfalls of “praising our kids too much.” She cites ...
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The Gospel Compels Hospitality –
Hospitality. This was an important quality that characterized the New Testament church, one that the biblical writers saw the vital importance of:
“Be hospitable to one another without complaining” (1 Peter 4:9).
“Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality” ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
What Process Do You Have in Place for Succession Planning? - Will Heath
Here are five common questions leaders wrestle through when trying to decide what their succession planning process should look like.
Interview with Dee Ann Turner: How to Build a Compelling Culture - Paul ...
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Designed to Lead – Part One –
Consumption is focused on the masses and for the short-term payoff. Discipleship is focused on the person for the long run, for fruit that will last.
Churches will drift without a consistent and constant conviction for discipleship, to disciple people and develop leaders. We ...
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5 Steps for Creating a Disciple-making Culture –
After Jesus issued the command to “make disciples of all nations” in Matthew 28, His followers enthusiastically obeyed His challenge. Christianity infiltrated the pagan world at a rapid pace. These days, however, discipleship is often cast aside because the results, compared to ...
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