Doing Ministry in Teams!

I am still pretty inexperienced when it comes to leading in ministry.  I may have a Master’s degree from seminary, but that doesn’t mean that I have experience, just head knowledge!  But one of the big lessons in leadership in the church I have learned over the past year is the concept of doing ministry [...]

From Twitter Hater to Twitter Lover

I used to be a Twitter hater.  It’s true!  I used to think why would anyone want to use Twitter.  I mean seriously, no one cares what you’re doing every second of the day, who you ate lunch with, what you’re reading, and when you’re going to bed.  Maybe as you read this you’re like [...]

Leadership Principles for Church Leaders from “We Were Soldiers”

You don’t often think when watching a movie, “I wonder what leadership principles I can learn?”  But last night I was watching the movie “We Were Soldiers,” which stars Mel Gibson and is about the first ever Helicopter “Calvary.”  I found myself pausing the movie multiple times to write in my journal leadership principles.  Most [...]

Grander Vision Living

I recently read “Just Walk Across the Room” by Bill Hybels and constantly felt myself challenged, inspired, and passionate in the area of evangelism (sharing Jesus with others).  Some of you may have read Kendall’s review of the book on her blog, www.kendallhibiske.com.  Since she did a great job of reviewing the book I’m not [...]

The Importance of Obedience to God in Leadership: A Lesson from Moses

Moses is one the most influential and important leaders in the entire Bible.  He is the one that was chosen by God to deliver the nation of Israel out of Egypt and to the promised land.  Moses is the very one who spoke face-to-face with God (Exodus 33:11) and he is the one who God allowed [...]

The Quest for Personal Organization!

This is one of the first major lessons I learned upon our move to CA and beginning at South Bay.  Personal organization is crucial to leadership, and it will impact every aspect of our lives.  Not only can I be a better leader, but I can be a better husband and follower of Jesus.  When [...]