Articles in Field Notes
Good leaders often ask, “How can we accomplish our goal?”
Great leaders ask a different question first: “Why do we need this accomplished?”
Things are often moving quick and we often need to rally our volunteers …
Who is leading you? As a leader, we always have others leading us (even if we don’t know it).
I’m led by leadership book authors, my mentors, leaders immediately around me, and by leaders at …
Many times throughout the year, especially during the holiday season, the church has a variety of opportunities to serve. Most of these opportunities do not require experienced volunteers, but rather anyone willing to donate some …
This is a more personal than most of my posts. I recently put together a website to document my testimony of how I came to Christ. The website is called IShouldBeDivorced.com. Here is an excerpt …
Tis the season. The season of being overwhelmed. It doesn’t start off that way, but I’ve experienced myself and heard from others how easy it is to slip from being excited to being overwhelmed that …
Sometimes you have to just turn things off for a while. During the crazy holiday season, which often includes special services, planning and extra todo lists, it is important to remember that there is always …
Recently, I’ve noticed that several friends of mine have been in a “pressure cooker” – a time of difficult circumstances. Some are dealing with health issues, some are dealing with the death of a loved …
Today’s thought is a simple question: “Where Is Your Focus?”
Your focus determines where you are headed and where your volunteers are headed.
If your focus is on your goals, then you are steering your team toward …
I’ve recently been witness to an amazing phenomena within the church – recreating things that have already been created multiple times before. Things like leadership training plans, discipleship growth plans, and volunteer training plans are …