Want to Peek into GroupLife Southwest ’17?
Want to Peek into GroupLife Southwest ’17? GroupLife Southwest ’17 begins this morning! Can’t wait to hear what our speakers have in store. I wish we were able to stream the conference, but we can’t (at least this year). But…I plan to livestream on Facebook moments throughout the next two days. If you’ve liked and/or…
Read MoreFriday’s List | March 24
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: When Large Churches Get Stuck: Reducing the Span of Care by Tony Morgan. Several great insights that will help you think about growing your church and what might be keeping you stuck. Does…
Read MoreDilbert on Reasons vs Excuses
Sometimes…you just need to laugh. And sometimes, we can see past the laugh to see ourselves. You can have more laughs right here.
Read MorePeter Thiel on Best Practices and Dead Ends
“Today’s Best Practices lead down dead ends; the best paths are new and untried” Peter Thiel, Zero to One Sometimes we are on a hunt for best practices. The truth is, a best practice can take you quickly to the best way a particular thing can be done. Thiel’s point is that there are times…
Read MoreEaster 2017 Comes Once. Take Advantage of It!
I should make a list of the things that make me angry. At least the ministry things that make me angry. So far, I haven’t turned over a table or anything. But there are definitely things that make me mad. One of them is when leaders decide to wait until next year. That is a…
Read MoreHow to Launch a Short-Term On-Campus Strategy (that leads to off-campus groups)
How to Launch a Short-Term On-Campus Strategy (that leads to off-campus groups) I’ve written about this several times, but haven’t ever put the nuts-and-bolts in one place. This short-term on-campus strategy (that leads to off-campus groups) is so effective it has become a third component of our yearly approach (alongside an annual church-wide campaign and…
Read MoreFriday’s List | March 17
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: 3 Key Components for Healthy Leadership Development: An Interview with Eric Geiger. Good stuff here and a great look into Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development Yuval Harari Works Less Than…
Read MoreQuotebook: Speaking the Last 10 Percent
“Sometimes love must be bold. Bold enough to say things to one another that we usually lack the courage to say. Bill Hybels calls it ‘saying the last 10 percent.’ We will usually say 90 percent of the encouraging words, or 90 percent of the hard-to-hear words of truth, but we usually hold back from…
Read MoreYOU can still make it to GroupLife Southwest ’17!
YOU can still make it to GroupLife Southwest ’17! That’s right! It’s not too late! Call a friend (or two). Throw a few things in an overnight bag, Find your sunglasses and flip flops. Redeem those miles you’ve been saving for a last minute getaway. And come to GroupLife Southwest ’17 in Las Vegas! Listen,…
Read MoreInsight: The Upside of a Scorecard over a Job Description
I’m frequently asked for a sample job description for small group pastors. Generally it is a senior pastor or executive pastor asking for a copy (to use as they enter the hunt to hire a small group pastor). I tell them, “We don’t use a job description at Canyon Ridge, but I can share my…
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