Friday’s List | March 31

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:

7 Signs What’s Driving You Is Beginning To Destroy You by Carey Nieuwhof. I needed this. You might too.

Your Congregation May Experience “Request Fatigue.” by Dan Reiland. Very thought-provoking.

Does Your Church Website Have an Easter Page? by Greg Atkinson. Great resource! You’ll find this helpful as you prepare for Easter.

What the Christian Critics Missed in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Phil Cooke. Very good insights.

9 Leadership Lessons I Learned While Helping 200 Churches Get Unstuck by Tony Morgan. Great list and very helpful.

The Top 10 Leadership Books I’ve Ever Read by Brian K. Dodd. I’m a reader. This is a very good list.

To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World by James Davison Hunter. This is not an easy read, but the payoff is very big.

Here’s what I’m listening to:

Creating an Empowering Culture, Part 2 by Craig Groeschel. Great follow-up to part one. Craig delivers great content every month. In my mind, this is a must-listen podcast.

Todd Adkins On Why Most Churches Do A Bad Job At Leadership Development And How To Turn That Around via the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast.

Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track – and Keeping It There by Les McKeown. I’m testing out Audible for absorbing an additional book every month.

Quotes I’m wrestling with:

“If you will empower the right people, There’s no limit to what you can do. If you don’t empower people, you are the limiting factor.” Craig Groeschel

“The strength of your organization is not a reflection of what you control. The strength of your organization is a reflection of who you empower.” Craig Groeschel

App I’m using:

I’m committed this year to increasing my effectiveness. Nozbe is a leading productivity app. First heard about it from Michael Hyatt. It’s already making a big difference.

My own post I hope you’re reading:

How to Launch a Short-Term On-Campus Strategy (that leads to off-campus groups). This innovation has added a third important strategy to connect unconnected people.