The Land Between : Book Review
I recently finished reading The Land Between by Jeff Manion. A more timely read I could not find as I go through my own personal time in The Land Between. Through looking at the Israelites time in the wilderness, Jeff challenges his reader to apply the principles to their own life. He warns of the […]
Fatal Assumption? (re-post)
Lately I’ve been talking with a few individuals about what God has been talking to them about. Some relay stories of conviction and challenge. Others relay stories about the future that God is showing them. I’m always intrigued by those who talk about the future. Not because it is about the future, but because of […]
Fat Baby
Years ago Amy Grant recorded a song called: Fat Baby. In a humorous poke at many Christian’s reality, she makes the point that too many Christians learn lots but don’t exercise their faith enough. The challenge that many churches find themselves faced with comes from the very people in the church pews already. It’s a […]
Evaluate Your Group Effectiveness
Every now and then a leader needs to take inventory about how their group is going. For all-church group life evaluation, forms and online assessment tools are great. However, there is a need for each group leader to take a reading of where their own group is at. It’s not meant for deep evaluation. One […]
Everyone needs a coach!
Mentoring and coaching are two different avenues to the same end: growth and personal development. Both types of relationships are needed so we can fully develop. Often we look for mentors, people who have been where we want to be and we learn how to get there from them. We also need coaches in our […]
