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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Designed for Good Works
December 2, 2008 – 5:21 am | 2 Comments

Why were you born now? During this time? It is easy to forget, but we were created to do good works:
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God …

Telling Stories For Your Cause
December 1, 2008 – 5:09 am | Comments Off

Stories are important to your cause.
Stories bind your vision to the past and give hope to the future.
Stories help your volunteers recruit others.
Stories are personal.
Stories are a result of taking action on your vision.
Stories are …

Recruiting Volunteers For Your Cause
November 19, 2008 – 5:08 am | Comments Off

Continuing our discussion on how to start leading for your cause, let’s tackle the subject of recruiting. Without others, you aren’t leading – you are just taking a walk.
Volunteer recruiting is sometimes considered something magical, …

Painting a Vision For Your Cause
November 18, 2008 – 5:07 am | Comments Off

Have you ever seen a drawing or read a story that clearly painted a picture of the situation? That is what your vision should be. Your vision needs to be short, powerful, and tell a …

How to Get Started Leading For Your Cause
November 17, 2008 – 5:06 am | Comments Off

You have a cause to fight for. You have one or more Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) identified that will help support the cause. How do you get started?
There are a few key steps when …

Video Pick: Paul Baloche – Our God Saves – Song Story
November 13, 2008 – 5:11 am | Comments Off

This week’s video features worship leader Paul Baloche talking about his song ‘Our God Saves.’
Go check out his Myspace page and Our God Saves, a site for viewing and sharing testimonies of how God saves.

Leading is an Obligation
November 12, 2008 – 5:10 am | Comments Off

According to Global Rich List, if you make at least $48,000 USD a year, you are in the top 1% of the world’s richest people. It may not feel like it, but you are. Every …

Leading Requires Risk
November 11, 2008 – 5:09 am | Comments Off

Leading isn’t safe. It requires you to step out. It requires you to take chances. It may even require you to fail before you succeed.
For Christians, this means stepping out beyond what we can do …

What is Stopping You From Leading?
November 10, 2008 – 5:07 am | Comments Off

We’ve been talking for a few weeks now on leadership. The Church needs you to lead. Your community needs you to lead. So, what is stopping you from leading?
Do you have a cause? A Big …

Video Pick: Brian Doerksen – It’s Time
November 6, 2008 – 5:04 am | Comments Off

Brian Doerksen shares about his new project It’s Time and talks about the stories behind some of his songs including “Your Faithfulness,” which was written out of a place of brokenness as his family came …