For some time now I have felt that I had a book (or three) in me waiting to be written. I started making some notes — disconnected threads of ideas, mostly — and started shaping those ideas into a very rough outline. As the thoughts begin to gel, a real pattern emerges from the chaos, … Read more
Ldw – Pretty Good Things by Da Bish Listen on Posterous Everybody wants to do GREAT things, but are you willing to do a pretty good thing?
Ldw – The Main Thing by Da Bish Listen on Posterous A little lesson about keeping the main thing the main thing from Gary Langley.
Clearly stated expectations reduce the potential for misunderstanding, conflict and division. Often a cohesive team operates under an understood (at least by them) set of guidelines and expectations that establish boundaries, regulate acceptable practices, and influence behaviors. When newcomers are assimilated into the leadership team they may be perplexed and struggle to understand why their … Read more
If you know that God has given you a clear vision, a direction, for the church you lead and you are certain that you clearly understand it, do not let anybody or any circumstance turn your head to the left or the right. From its very inception REUNION (www.reunionhawaii.com) has been challenged, questioned, misunderstood, and … Read more
The Hawaii Ministry Development Center presents a six week course Introduction to Mentoring. This 6-week course will help you recognize the contribution of those who have helped shape you into who you are, and the importance of mentoring others. Every leader and everyone who aspires to become a leader should learn the fundamentals of mentoring. The class … Read more
(What I took away from three consecutive Sundays at Church of the Highlands) Highlands is a good church. It’s probably a great church, in many ways. My son, daughter-in-law and now baby granddaughter attend there, and my son plays bass as part of the worship band rotation. I wanted to preface my observations with those … Read more
Ministry Development Process Becoming an ordained minister should not be some murky, subjective process. As an Overseer I see my role as recognizing and releasing those who feel a calling to serve God through the structure of this church organization. It is my hope that this simple document will demystify the process by setting clear … Read more