Archive for 'leadership'
Taking A Ministry Inventory
Posted on 25. Feb, 2012 by frank.
During my first two years in college I worked part time in retail. If you’ve ever worked retail one of the things you probably hated was taking inventory. It was so frustrating to try to find the things you were supposed to have, but somehow those things ended up missing. It is so important for [...]
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Stretching Back To The Basics
Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by frank.
My friend Jon is guest posting on my blog today, I’ve known Jon for about 10 years and I’m glad we’re still friends. He regularly writes on his own blog about how God is stretching him as a follower of Christ and if you connect with his thoughts today I’d encourage you to visit his [...]
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Strategic Resolutions
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by frank.
Don’t make the mistake of treating this year like every other. So often we go into a new year and get excited about a chance to start over, but we only set ourselves up for dissapointment. We pull together our goals and resolutions for the year and maybe one or two will get accomplished but [...]
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Leadership Tension
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by frank.
As a leader I think tension can be a very healthy thing, especially when you keep it in the right places. Here is what I mean. I believe we should always maintain a healthy tension between providing guidance and maintaining control over the people we lead. Leaders I meet tend to gravitate toward one or [...]
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Don’t Play The Blame Game
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by frank.
My friend Kevin Stone is the Executive Pastor at Christ’s Church of the Valley and I had the pleasure of working with him and learning from him while I served there in numerous roles. On his website, Executive Pastor Online he has some great stuff about his experience at CCV. Here are his thoughts on [...]
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Criticism, Leadership and Ministry
Posted on 30. May, 2011 by frank.
I’ve been at Hope Summit Christian Church for a year now and the transition has been a great experience. Especially because I have an Elder team that has been extremely supportive through every challenge we’ve faced. However, leaders that are guiding any organization through transition often deal with criticism. Change brings criticism because people are resistant to change, but [...]
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Work With Experts
Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by frank.
As I continue to grow as a leader, I find myself frequently appreciating the giftedness of experts. There is something unique that a specialist brings to the table when trying to accomplish a goal. I’ve seen it time and time again as I’ve worked with publishers, graphic designers, musicians, and educators around the country. Today [...]
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Beyond the Great Omission
Posted on 07. Dec, 2010 by frank.
I had the privilege of working with Brian Jones and the team at Christ’s Church of the Valley for almost 10 years. I’m so grateful for experience and preparation they had given me as a leader. If you missed his main session at the North American Christian Convention you can view it below. He asks [...]
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People Destroy Marriage, Not Facebook
Posted on 19. Nov, 2010 by frank.
I’ve been asked a few questions lately about the pastor in NJ that has demanded the leaders in his church delete their facebook accounts or resign. I don’t really know the pastor, and while I’m sure he has good intentions, I completely disagree with his request. I actually think it is a move that will [...]
