Thoughtfully shifting 20th century missions practices to a 21st century paradigm If you are a pastor, staff member or even a volunteer at a church, chances are you have inherited a few things that might be in need of updating. Whether it’s the archaic marquee out front, the tattered felt-lined offering plates, or the roster […]
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Download my latest ebook, MissioLOGICAL: Thoughts on missions, leadership, and reaching the next generation. “In a day and age when so many find it easier to stand on the sidelines and write down plays they believe the church should be following, Rob is what I like to call the ultimate player-coach. Every page […]
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Now that you have identified your purpose it’s time to be proactive about partnering with the right people. Being proactive allows you to: Choose “best in class” ministries/people to work with Choose partners with similar core values and beliefs Establish measurable outcomes together Proactivity in establishing your strategy and planning your partnerships also prevents reactivity. Quite […]
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As I’ve been scanning news articles like this one from Time calling the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa the “Worst Ebola Outbreak in History,” I was struck with a sobering realization. It was almost like déjà vu… “The Ebola virus causes a nasty infection that triggers an inflammatory reaction so intense, […]
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When it’s time for my computer or operating system to run an update, I groan. It takes time, and that little popup usually comes when I’m most busy. But I know that if I fail to take the time to run that update, my systems won’t function optimally, bugs wont’ be fixed and I won’t […]
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There’s no question that the world around us is changing at breakneck speeds. Even as I type this and you read it, Twitter’s popularity probably dropped a few percentage points and a new scientific study elongating the life of someone with a terminal illness is being released. At the same alarming rate that the world […]
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