“Double, double, toil and trouble” is a line from Shakespeare that dare not reflect a leader’s perspective. During this week between our celebration of Christmas and the beginning of a new year, Christian leaders know that “The Kingdom of God …
Leadership Development: An Alzheimer’s Parable
A friend was talking with the Director of an Alzheimer’s unit. She told him this story. One of our residents spent the better part of each day walking the halls, crying, and saying over and over again, “I’m looking for …
Leaders Eat Last – An Officer’s Response
Retired Army Major Craig Massey responded to last week’s email entitled “Leaders Eat Last.” He is a member of Hope Reformed Church, South Haven, MI. Church Leadership Center is providing his Commissioned Pastor training. Craig helps us understand this leadership …
Leaders Eat Last
Tis the season of eating–at Christmas parties, at family dinners, at church gatherings. Food is everywhere. Appropriate to the season is the book title, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t (Simon Sinek, Penguin, 2014). We received …
Jesus Lizards
The tour guide said, “In Jamaica we have these lizards called Jesus Lizards. Do you know why we call them that? It’s because they can walk on water.” Fascinating critters! Their scientific name is basilisk. And actually they run on …
A Word From The President
At a recent Commissioned Pastor Advisory Team meeting, I had the privilege of meeting Greg Alderman, President of the General Synod, Reformed Church in America. He told me about a paper that he wrote comparing the Commissioned Pastor of today …
Reforming
Before I bought it, a “new” car I used to own was in a bad accident. The story goes like this. One day a young couple near Chicago ordered a new vehicle. They went to the dealership to take possession …
Hand Washing
We stopped at a fast-food restaurant for a quick bite between shopping excursions. The preparation area was open to the serving counter, and with a rush of patrons we stood watching workers create burritos and tacos. One teen on staff …
Broken Hearted Leaders Effect Change
The term “broken hearted” has multiple meanings in my memory. This summer, during a trip to Israel, we were shopping in Old Jerusalem. The culture in one part of the Old City required dickering over prices. When we were attempting …
Broken Hearted Leaders Effect Change
The term “broken hearted” has multiple meanings in my memory. This summer, during a trip to Israel, we were shopping in Old Jerusalem. The culture in one part of the Old City required dickering over prices. When we were attempting …
