Margins
Upon reflection … 2021 was a tough year. I say this not only because it was my experience. I say this because of how frequently …
Your Authentic Core
Every leader has an authentic core. But not every leader lives and leads out of their authentic core. At least, not always. For the Christian …
Chief Executive, Chief
Empowerer… or Both?
Great leaders know that, as "chief executives", they are ultimately accountable for the performance of their organisation (or department, or team). More significantly... they also …
Storm Season
Day by day, even moment by moment, the storms roll in… lightning and thunder crash around us, hail falls like bullets, and the rain soaks …
The Power of A Changed Life
I recently finished 3 very busy days working with the team at Darwin’s 97 Seven.It was their end of year appeal, and I’m very happy …
Change The System
It would seem to me that a vast number of churches have bought into the attractional, come to us, model of church, whether intentionally or …
The Leadership Chapter
Jerry Sumney suggests that there is a tendency in churches and other Christian organisations to envision leadership in ways that conform to the pattern of …
The Better End Of The Deal
Derek Webb tweeted this recently, whether colleagues, friends, or lovers, the best relationships are the ones where everyone thinks they’re getting the better end of …
Let God Be The Judge
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way …
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods Have a look around you. Do you see that person walking towards you? Or the person singing in the car beside you? Or …