For 13 years, Gavin Adams was the lead and campus pastor for Woodstock (Ga.) City Church. Located just north of Atlanta, this church was a campus of North Point Ministries led by Andy Stanley. During Gavin’s tenure, the church grew to an active database 38,000 with an average weekly attendance of 8,000. Recently, Gavin felt […]
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The Untold Story Of What Happened At The Daycare Facility Inside The Pentagon On 9-11
After Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11, the following incident occurred: A chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of an incident that never made the news. A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children […]
“They pursued discomfort for a greater cause.” – What Everyone Should Know About Our Armed Forces And Memorial Day
Jeff Wright is simply one of the finest leaders I have ever met. He is an elder at our church, an entrepreneur, and a loving husband and special needs parent. Jeff and I also co-host the Pursuit Of Service podcast which you can listen to by clicking HERE or on the image provided. Jeff is […]
15 Statements To Help You Know If You Are A Coach Or A Dictator
Are you a coach or a dictator? This is a simple and strait-forward question but it has profound implications. In today’s edition of the Pursuit Of Service Podcast, my co-host Jeff Wright and I discussed the differences between the two. The differences and contrasts are stark. The implications are so important, however, that I want […]
23 Life-Changing Statements About The Leadership Of Jesus
Jesus is the greatest leader who has ever or will ever live. In my book Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders, I write, “Jesus made every room he entered better. Jesus turned water into wine. He cleansed the temple from unethical business practices. He knew what people were thinking and then changed their perspectives. […]
3 Layers Of Discomfort Every Leader Must Become Comfortable In
Jeff Wright is one of the finest leaders I have ever met. As a captain in the U.S. Army Rangers, Jeff was a platoon leader with storied 82nd Airborne Division. He is also an entrepreneur, husband, special needs parent, and an elder at Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA. I do not think anyone else in […]