Brian Dodd On Leadership

Today I was exposed to the finest teaching on effectively delivering cross-cultural, multi-racial, and multi-generational ministry that I’ve ever heard from Pastor Derwin Gray of the incredible Transformation Church located in Rock Hill, SC.  Pastor Gray is an absolutely AMAZING leader!!!  As a former NFL player and now pastor, he is being used by God to serve others and transform the way we view those around us, especially those [...]

Today Shawn Lovejoy, Senior Pastor of Mountain Lake Church in Cumming, GA and founder of ChurchPlanters.com, gave an incredible dose of encouragement and realism to those attending the Velocity Conference.  I wanted to pass his thoughts along to you. “We’re entrepreneurs.  We’re activators…We love moving fast.  We all love speed.” “Why do we love speed, [...]

In six months I will be celebrating my 10th anniversary at Injoy Stewardship Solutions.  I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about the events that resulted into my being hired at this wonderful organization that helps fund vision for church leaders. In 2002,  my wife and I were deeply committed to her being a [...]

“The bigger the gap between the haves and have-nots, the more the have-nots have to take bigger risks.” – Billy Beane There were some great leadership quotes contained in this week’s editions of the USA Today that all leaders need to put in their toolbox.  As a bonus, I’m also including the latest statistics from the FCC [...]

Too often churches have had a very limited number of volunteer opportunities available to those wishing to serve.  For must churches, regardless of a person’s capacity, experience, or expertise, these were the options: Hospitality (Parking, Welcome Desk, Usher, Greeter) Music Teaching Sunday School or Facilitating a Small Group Working with Infants, Pre-Schooler, or Youth. Some could work their way up to a Board or [...]