Do you want to be part of a great church? Or great business? Or great team? We all do. We are not called to a life that is average or ordinary. We were made to strive for excellence. With that in mind, wouldn’t it be great to play for the defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 15th
Brian Dodd on October 19, 2012 in Church Leadership
The above video is from Senior Pastor Derwin Gray of Transformation Church and is one of The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 15th. Pastor Derwin is a dear friend and one of the greatest leaders I know. If you are not a regular follower of Pastor Derwin on his blog or Twitter, […]
The Most Underappreciated Role In Leadership
Brian Dodd on October 17, 2012 in Church Leadership
What is the most underappreciated role in leadership? Let me ask another question – how is a movement made? The two questions are deeply intertwined. Watch the video above to learn the answer as the insights are BRILLIANT!!!! To recap, the following are the leadership lessons learned from the Dancing Shirtless Guy who has been seen by over 1.7 million […]
12 Signs Of Leaders Who Make A Little Difference In The World
Brian Dodd on October 16, 2012 in Increasing Capacity
I love the above commercial from KFC. From a leadership perspective, it is just funny. The humor results from the irony that thinking little is counter-intuitive to how we are supposed to be. Leaders are supposed to be pioneers, always breaking boundaries and discovering new ground. However, I run into little leaders on a regular basis. These are […]
11 Practices Of The Most Effective Volunteer Your Church Could Ever Have
Brian Dodd on October 14, 2012 in Church Leadership
I want to tell you about a lady named Sally. That is not her real name as she wishes to remain anonymous. However, what makes Sally unique is that she, in my opinion, is the most effective volunteer at Fellowship Bible Church. Sally leads a discipleship class of over 30 4th and 5th grade girls. This […]
Leadership Thoughts On Joe Biden And The Vice Presidential Debate
Brian Dodd on October 13, 2012 in Uncategorized
This is the first political post I have ever written. I follow politics but never discuss it because of its polarizing and divisive nature. However, the behavior of Vice President Joe Biden during the recent Vice Presidential debate was absolutely horrifying. Whether you think Vice President Biden won the debate or not, whether you are Democrat or Republican, […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 8th
Brian Dodd on October 13, 2012 in Church Leadership
The following are the Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 8th. There are some incredible posts here. Specifically, the posts by Justin Davis and Derwin Gray are must reads by all grown men. There are also several posts on the plight of a leader. Check all 10 out. They will make you a better […]
5 Reasons Your Best Volunteers May Be Thinking Of Quitting
Brian Dodd on October 11, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am currently reading the book Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At A Moment’s Notice by Todd Henry. This book equips creatives (someone who produces something with their mind) with the tools, practices, and behaviors to perform at optimum efficiency. Henry teaches us that one thing highly productive creatives do is PRUNE. Pruning is the process […]
One Year After The Affair
Brian Dodd on October 11, 2012 in Family
Recently I had the privilege of being introduced to Justin Davis, founder of RefineUs Ministries. Justin and his wife Trisha returned to ministry in 2009 following a four year journey of restoration. They use their story of pain, loss and redemption to bring hope and healing to couples all over the country. Justin has just finished […]
20 Lessons Pastors Can Learn From The Rock About Building A Twitter Platform
Brian Dodd on October 9, 2012 in Church Leadership
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? Better yet, as Amy Jo Martin says in her incredible book Renegades Write The Rules, “Do you smell what The Rock is tweeting?” You may not know Amy Jo but you have seen the impact of her work. She is the founder & CEO of Digital Royalty, which opened in […]
How To Grow A Church Through Community Ministry – Part 2 Of My Interview With Ike Reighard
Brian Dodd on October 7, 2012 in Church Leadership
The video above is Part 2 of an interview series I had the privilege of doing with Ike Reighard, Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church in Marietta, Ga. This is a very special chapter. Ike will be coaching us how to grow a church through community ministry. You will hear Ike discuss just some of the ways Piedmont Church has transformed the […]
4 Lessons Churches Need To Know About Attracting A Younger Audience
Brian Dodd on October 6, 2012 in Church Leadership
One of the greatest challenges many established churches and older Christians like me (I’m 46) face is staying relevant and attracting a younger audience. I learned some great lessons in this area from a very unlikely source that I wish to pass on to you. Recently www.FastCompany.com featured a short interview with Kate White, author and former editor-in-chief of […]