Inception is the finest movie I’ve seen since The Blind Side. Except for three words that were said which really disturb me, I recommend this movie to anyone who is tired of a popcorn experience and wants an intellectual challenge. It’s Oscar worthy! After watching Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and now Inception, Chris Nolan is […]
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How To Impact Students: 10 Lessons From Summer Camp
My 11-year old daughter Anna spent this last week at Fellowship Bible Church’s summer camp. Think Vacation Bible School on steroids! It had an unbelievable impact on her life. As I sat down and talked with her about the previous five days, it struck me that the strategies and leadership principles exhibited at the camp could be applied at any level of a […]
10 Privileges Of Being A Volunteer Part 2
Being a volunteer at a local church has been one of the great joys of my life. The challenge that volunteers face is long-term sustainable commitment fueled by an attachment to vision. The purpose of these posts is twofold: Encourage people to begin serving and give them a picture of what will happen in their lives as a result of […]
10 Privileges Of Being A Volunteer Part 1
 During the summer of 1986, I was working in a grocery store produce department while attending college. This job came with the unbelievable benefit of one unpaid week of vacation per year. So when that week came in July, I had a decision to make. Instead of going to the beach for sun and surf, I instead made […]
Courageous The Movie
No movie I’ve ever seen touched my heart like Fireproof by Sherwood Pictures. It’s accurate depiction of modern marriage, selfishness, temptation, reconciliation, and ultimately redemption makes it my favorite movie of all-time. I regret that many people close to me did not see it. Marriages could have and should have been saved. My second favorite movie is Terminator 2. How’s […]
6 Leadership Lessons From Toy Story 3
On Sunday afternoon, my family and I went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but everyone I knew who saw it highly recommended it. We had a great time and what is shown during the credits is absolutely hilarious! The creativity and talent of the teams at Disney and Pixar are […]
The Greatest Leadership In The World Today Is…
I have commented on this many times but I have the privilege of attending Fellowship Bible Church where Dr. Crawford Loritts is our Senior Pastor. Today’s message was from I John 2:23 – 3:3. It’s not talked about often, but after reading this passage I have come to the realization that the greatest leadership in the […]
10 Positive Mid-Year Thoughts
Everywhere you look or listen, there is plenty of bad news to go around. However, with this being the final weekend of the first half of 2010, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on some of the positive things I’ve noticed or experienced so far this year. Father’s Day – My wife and […]
How A Church Changes A Community: Thoughts From Mike Linch of NorthStar Church
Mike Linch is the Senior Pastor of the great NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. Since its inception in 1997, NorthStar’s intent was not to grow a church but rather to reach a city. With over 2,000 in weekly attendance, a backlog of volunteers, and literally doing some form of ministry that impacts the community 365 days per […]
Most Popular Posts of May 2010
I want to thank everyone who took the time to read the posts I have been submitting the last month. New strategies have been implemented and we have had good response. Once again, thank you and feel free to join in on the leadership conversations. The following were my 5 most read posts during the month of May. In […]
Leadership From A Firehose
I have the privilege of attending Fellowship Bible Church (www.fbconline.org) in Roswell, GA where Dr. Crawford Loritts serves as my Senior Pastor. He is an incredible man and leader. He is currently taking our church through a series in I John. On Sunday, June 6th Crawford packed as many leadership principles into a single 40-minute […]
“Your Church’s Furnace Just Blew Up” A Story of Inconvenient Opportunity
I had to work this past Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments that the fruit […]