March 30, 2010 – 4:24 am | Comments Off

Leaders and volunteers often struggle to find the time to connect with God while tackling work, family, and their volunteer service. I understand, as I’ve struggled with this from time-to-time as well. Let’s understand what true fellowship with God looks like and how we can focus our time to develop this fellowship.

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Growing Leaders
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Leaders grow other leaders when they are focused on three things:

Growing themselves daily with the Lord through prayer and Bible study
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Loving Leaders
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Lifting Leaders
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Learning Leaders
July 20, 2009 – 4:56 am | Comments Off

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Lighter Burdens or Broader Shoulders?
July 16, 2009 – 4:07 pm | Comments Off

This quote is something to really think about:
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A Story of 5 Strangers
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The Cause-Driven Church
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If your church had a single, specific cause for which it exists in your community, what would it be?
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