Eight “Ifs” I Don’t Believe Anymore
I’m kind of a slow learner, and I still have a ways to go. So I’ll just keep climbing those stairs, one step at a time.
Craig Thompson
Perspectives
Articles in this category are written on various topics from the perspective of the writer.
Craig Thompson
Living with a Bias Toward Action
Living with a bias toward action is essential to personal growth, and the personal growth of leaders is the basis for growth in any organization.
Brandon Cox
Change Before You Have To
We all put off difficult decisions. It’s part of human nature. Churches and Christian organizations and leaders seem particularly prone to this failing. We want to appear loving. We want to be nice. But the consequences of delay may prove disastrous.
Rick James
No Time Like the Present
Wise leaders learn from their previous experiences in cross-cultural situations. In this anecdote, Bill was well-prepared to face the physical challenges and slight inconveniences associated with his environment. One of his assumptions, however, resulted in a productive lesson learned in humility and vulnerability.
William Frisbie
Multiplication through Simplicity
There are 500 cities in the world with a population exceeding one million people. YWAM has a ministry presence in about 134 of them. We know that God is calling us to greatly expand our outreach with hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the world. But we have to ask ourselves how we can we go about doing that.
Timothy Svoboda
The Best Leaders Are Broken Leaders
I don’t mean that we’re “broken” in the sense that we’re rendered useless by our imperfections. The opposite is actually true. We’re made more useful, and we discover our greatest purpose through our pain and suffering.
Brandon Cox
Eternal Perspective – Doing Well in the Fire Video Series #5
This teaching looks at the fourth critical component of a good response to suffering: Eternal Perspective.
Malcolm Webber
What a Glorious Time
As we remember our shared humanity, let us continue to unleash neighborly kindness, ridiculous generosity, and radical love.
Ray Chung
How to Keep the Mission in the Middle
When we keep the mission in the middle, our job suddenly has more meaning.
Ben Marshall
Discussing the Undiscussable
There are always undiscussable issues in any organization. There are usually “elephants in the room.” We shy away from naming them. We steer clear of brutal facts. It would seem disloyal to bring them up. We fear if we bring up such issues, we will be labeled a rebel and may even face reprisals.
Tobias Nyondo
5 Ways Leaders See Things Differently
Here are five ways that illustrate how leaders really do see things differently.
Paul Greasley
How to Be an Effective Agent of Change
Healthy leaders are agents of change, because they have God’s highest in view.
Malcolm Webber
King Jehoshaphat and 3 Examples of Godly Leadership
The next time you’re about to make decisions as a leader, think about Jehoshaphat: Unite people, pray first, and use wisdom.
Matthew Fretwell
The Art of Getting Buy-In to the Vision
It is not enough for the leader to have a grand vision; his followers must “buy into” his dream – and good communication is vital for that to happen.
Malcolm Webber
Only the Slow Will Reach the World
Instead of highlighting The Fastest Growing Churches, I recommend we highlight The Slowest Churches, i.e. those that help us most to slow down and pay attention to God, ourselves, and others.
Pete Scazzero
How to Organize Your Bible Study So People Don’t Come Back
Creating opportunities for people to form community, friendship and biblical connection doesn’t just happen. But when we become intentional in how we create environments for people to connect with God and each other ‒ we create a culture of radical hospitality.
Bob D'Ambrosio
The Momentum Myth
While momentum is powerful, it is unwise to ignore the reality that other forces are at work.
Mike Bonem
The 3 Biggest Leadership Obstacles
Here are three of the largest leadership obstacles.
Matthew Fretwell
Wise Leaders Develop a Vision for Rest
Whether you lead a church, a business or organization, the tone you set will be reflected among your members, employees or other followers. If you fail to set an example by resting for refreshing, renewal and recharging, others will imitate you. The result will be a burned-out, irritable, disloyal group of people.
Ken Walker
You’ve Lost That Alien Feeling
How do we as leaders know when to keep going and when to rest? How do we avoid becoming TOO comfortable with this world and its comforts as we seek to fulfill our calling as leaders?
David Goodman