In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership

In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership:
Tapping the Wisdom of the World for the Kingdom of God
By Mike Bonem (Jossey-Bass, 2012)

“When it comes to leading organization change, whether in a business or a church, we need the cool, clear-headed logic of Spock. Leaders need to question whether the diagnosis of a problem is accurate or is being driven by emotion. They need to ask whether a proposed solution makes sense in light of the facts. But they also must realize that they are not leading a group of Vulcans. If they don’t address the emotional and sometimes irrational side of change, they will never succeed.” —Mike Bonem, from the book

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How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.