The single most important factor that distinguishes a good leader from a great leader is love. I am not talking about warm and fuzzy feelings that lead to being nice and not wanting to offend others. I am talking about the kind of love that comes from a conscious decision to work for the good […]
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What kind of leadership is needed to address the mass shootings in our country? Are our thoughts and prayers enough? Is saying someone needs to do something making a difference? Since Sandy Hook, ten years ago when 20 children and 6 adults were murdered in their classrooms, mass shootings in schools have become part of […]
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We do a lot of talking about mission, especially the mission of the church, “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” My perception is that you, as a leader, keep that mission in mind in most of what you do. My question is, do you feel connected to the mission? […]
Let’s begin where I ended Part 1. Here are a few reminders to ground us: God is good, faithful, just, and right on time. The church is the body of Christ and we are members of that body, each with different functions and gifts. Our mission is focused on disciple-making. The love of God we […]
https://www.transformingmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Future-of-the-Church-Part-2-socuial.jpg6301200Sara Thomashttps://www.transformingmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo-horizontal-color600x75.pngSara Thomas2022-02-21 12:47:002022-02-23 06:33:24The Future of the Church – Part 2
In her book The Great Emergence, Phyllis Tickle uses the analogy of “The 500-Year Rummage Sale” to describe change within the church. Tickle notes that historically, the church “cleans house” roughly every 500 years, holding what she calls a “giant rummage sale,” deciding what to dispose and what to keep, making room for new things. […]
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Wow. We have come to the end of September. Where has the year gone? Over the past nine months, you have moved forward in your leadership by adapting to unexpected changes and developing new relationships. You have navigated a pandemic and established different patterns. From my perspective, you have learned to lead in surprisingly new […]
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We are living in a unique time filled with opportunity and promise. It is a critical time in the life of our country, our communities, and our churches. It is a time that calls for courageous leadership. This is the time for you to be the leader you were created to be. To step up […]
Leadership and Love
The single most important factor that distinguishes a good leader from a great leader is love. I am not talking about warm and fuzzy feelings that lead to being nice and not wanting to offend others. I am talking about the kind of love that comes from a conscious decision to work for the good […]
Courageous Leadership Will Make the Difference
What kind of leadership is needed to address the mass shootings in our country? Are our thoughts and prayers enough? Is saying someone needs to do something making a difference? Since Sandy Hook, ten years ago when 20 children and 6 adults were murdered in their classrooms, mass shootings in schools have become part of […]
Becoming a Missional Leader
We do a lot of talking about mission, especially the mission of the church, “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” My perception is that you, as a leader, keep that mission in mind in most of what you do. My question is, do you feel connected to the mission? […]
The Future of the Church – Part 2
Let’s begin where I ended Part 1. Here are a few reminders to ground us: God is good, faithful, just, and right on time. The church is the body of Christ and we are members of that body, each with different functions and gifts. Our mission is focused on disciple-making. The love of God we […]
The Future of the Church – Part 1
In her book The Great Emergence, Phyllis Tickle uses the analogy of “The 500-Year Rummage Sale” to describe change within the church. Tickle notes that historically, the church “cleans house” roughly every 500 years, holding what she calls a “giant rummage sale,” deciding what to dispose and what to keep, making room for new things. […]
An Invitation to Become a Courageous Leader
Wow. We have come to the end of September. Where has the year gone? Over the past nine months, you have moved forward in your leadership by adapting to unexpected changes and developing new relationships. You have navigated a pandemic and established different patterns. From my perspective, you have learned to lead in surprisingly new […]
Leading Through Racial Unrest – Part 2
We are living in a unique time filled with opportunity and promise. It is a critical time in the life of our country, our communities, and our churches. It is a time that calls for courageous leadership. This is the time for you to be the leader you were created to be. To step up […]