How to THRIVE not just SURVIVE in increasing complexity

Technology, pluralism, a global economy, and increasing heterogeneity are just a few factors making our world more complex. And since change is inevitable, being able to thrive in this chaos is critical. Tom Peters, author of Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution, proposes that organizations who want to survive in rapidly changing times […]

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Reading to Kids Increases Their Intelligence

Appreciate this guest post from Peter Haas, OneHope partner and pastor of Substance Church in Minneapolis, MN. Research Finds: Reading Bible to Kids can Increase their Intelligence, Social skills, & More! Here’s Why & How! Most Christians believe that reading the Bible is “good for them.” Yet so many people still struggle getting “into it.” And if […]

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My 2013 top 10 list

Wow—I can hardly believe it’s about to be 2014! We have a lot of exciting things on the horizon, but right now I’m taking a minute to reflect and count my blessings for the favor Christ has bestowed on us in 2013. I’ve been encouraged by your words and comments on the new blog—6 months […]

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5 Quick Tips for Building Margin

Sitting in my home office, I can hear the clock ticking. The voice in my head is saying, “Get to work… Sunday’s coming… check the in-box… write the message… call those leaders…” In ministry, it never stops. It seems we’re always pushing the edge of the envelope with our schedule, our priorities and our time. […]

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