- 1. Models of Learning
- To reach a new generation, we have to change the way we teach Learning models are rapidly changing. This is because a contemporary generation processes life differently than the previous one. ...
- Created on 17 December 2008
- 2. Wisdom From a Cliff
- You can find teachable moments in any situation. The alarm went off at 5 a.m. It was a special day; my son had invited me to go rock climbing in the Wichita Mountains in southwest Oklahoma. Soon ...
- Created on 31 October 2008
- 3. Lasting Impact
- Take some tips from Barnabas and leave a legacy in the lives of others. Would you like to make an impact felt long after you are gone? If so, coaching is for you. Coaching is one of the most effective ...
- Created on 31 August 2008
- 4. Driving Force
- How to uncover and develop your core values. We don't normally spend time contemplating our core values. Yet all of us consciously or subconsciously live by them. They are the driving force behind ...
- Created on 30 June 2008
- 5. Listen Up!
- Discovering the keys to meaningful conversation. Effective ministry requires learning the fine art of listening. Jesus specialized in this. He not only listened, He also understood. He was a master ...
- Created on 30 April 2008
- 6. Principles Distilled
- Are you learning the art of extracting lessons from life? This year I'm celebrating 30 years of ministry. As you can see, I started early. I was converted at the age of 19 and had preached my first ...
- Created on 29 February 2008
- 7. Embracing a Silent Revolution
- As coaching in the church quietly emerges, so do new paradigms. Coaching continues to build up steam in today's business world, but it's also gaining popularity among traditional Christian organizations. ...
- Created on 31 December 2007
- 8. Taking Care of Business
- Effective ministry starts with controlling your own schedule. In the late '70s Bachman-Turner Overdrive bemoaned the woes of crowded schedules and heavy workloads with the hit song "Takin' Care ...
- Created on 31 October 2007
- 9. To Burnout and Back
- Pastors are particularly prone to burnout because they have trouble separating their professional and personal lives. Are you at risk? Burnout—that's something that happens to other people in ministry, ...
- Created on 30 June 2007
- 10. The Power of Coaching
- Coaching is on the rise in the church—with a focus on encouragement instead of commands. The coaching movement in recent years has jumped off the sidelines of sports and is making an impact in ...
- Created on 30 April 2007
