Vision

Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 / Multi-Ethnic Ministry
Tags: Invisible Church, multi-ethnic, vision, example, change, Holy Spirit, Jews, Gentiles, congregations, friendships
In 1990 my wife, Karen, and I began an endeavor that would forever change our lives. What began as a church plant became a radical reordering of our personal priorities and approach to ministry. We became ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 / Ministry Leadership
Tags: Pastor, cockpit, Kyle Searcy, united mission, church, ministry, delegation, communication, vision, clarity, authentic feedback
About 20 years ago, you might have seen me with a cape and a huge “S” on my chest that stood for “Superpastor!” Well, maybe not literally, but you might have wondered if I thought I could run meetings ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 / Vision
Tags: Dan Reiland, communication, vision, Dan Cathy, Chik-fil-A, Christian leaders, Pastor's Coach, conviction, clear
... casting. For example, if your church has 200 people and you say to your congregation that you believe God will grow your church to 2,000 people in one year, you might be pushing faith beyond prudence—or ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 / Money
Tags: Dan Reiland, economy, challenging, money, churches, pastors, vision, stewardship, spiritual maturity
A friend of mine just lost his job. He’s in his 50s with two kids in college, and he’s worried. Another friend just laid off a large number of employees. And a surprising number of recent college graduates ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Ron Edmondson, managing, conflict, leader, interfere, listen, communicate, discern, monitor, vision
As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering towards a common, shared vision, but there are a myriad of opinions in how we accomplish the vision. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 01 March 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Dan Reiland, Energy, Leaders, Accomplishment, Exercise, Vision, Helping
We recently had the “Bennett Boys” over while their parents David and Heather went out for a birthday dinner. We love those boys! Austin is 12, Hudson is 8 and Jackson is 7.  They are great kids. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 February 2013 / Ethics
Tags: Steve Murrell, Charateristics, Leader, Calling, Humility, Integrity, Vision
While reading my Bible recently, I scribbled some notes in my journal. Then I thought that both leaders who read this blog might find these thoughts helpful. So I’m transforming them into this blog, if ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 February 2013 / Growth
Tags: Tony Morgan, Churches, Decline, Mission, Vision, Strategy
Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with a denominational leader in a different part of the country. Over the last few years, he’s personally been involved in consulting engagements with about 60 declining ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 02 January 2013 / Preaching
Tags: billy graham, my hope, evangelism, spiritual awakening, repentance, awakening, revival, fresh vision for america, gospel, spreading the gospel, prayer and fasting
All of us care a great deal about our country. The intensity of opinions and feelings during the long political campaign showed the depth of that concern. Now with the votes counted, it is important to ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 / Kingdom Culture
Tags: Spiritual revolution, Election, President Obama, Mitt Romney, Division, Israel
... to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. In the year 2000, I wrote these words in The Jesus Manifesto: A Call to Revolution: “The dawning of the 21st century finds the church of America ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 / Married
Tags: Christian marriages, Ministry, Vision, Focus, Bichsel
Note: This is the second of a three-part series about Christian marriages. There is nothing wrong with having a marriage class, seminar or retreat. We have them all. But a healthy marriage ministry will ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 / Counseling
Tags: Christian marriages, Counseling, Ministry, Divorce, Vision
Note: This is the first of a three-part series about Christian marriages. An alarming number of Christian marriages end in divorce. What can the church do to reverse this trend? I had just started my new ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 / Main
Tags: amity foundation,china,earthquake,meimei leung,prayer,relief,sichuan christian council,world vision
... the quake. Sichuan, which borders the affected Qinghai Province, was hit by an even more powerful earthquake in 2008. According to official reports, 256 people were still missing as of Sunday in Qinghai ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 / Main
Tags: chile,christian post,earthquake,haiti,mariela chavarriga,steve matthews,wall street journal,world vision
A relief expert at World Vision said the massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile Saturday morning presents different challenges to relief workers than the recent earthquake in Haiti, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 / Main
Tags: campus crusade for christ,churches respond,compassion,compassion international,destruction,earthquake,haiti,james macdonald,mark driscoll,ministry,relief,response,salvation army,supplies,world v
With the world focused on the horrific aftermath of last week's earthquake in Haiti, thousands of churches, ministries and organizations across the United States have responded with love in action. ... [ +++ ]
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