Soon after becoming a Christian at 14 years of age, my Sunday School teacher Lenis Black asked me if I would like to pray before the service with our pastor Jim Lowery.  Because it was Mr. Black asking me, I said “Yes”. Sitting in that office that morning, I had no idea what I was praying. […]
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Something Many Pastors And Church Leaders Do Not Know
Brian Dodd on April 30, 2012 in Church Leadership
Today, Joe Sangl and I were having lunch at one of my favorite dining establishments, Outback Steakhouse. Our waiter was a young man who just graduated from college and was about to start his own business. The two of them began talking about websites, business plans, financing options, and personal growth. I just sat there quietly and enjoyed the precociousness and […]
27 Quotes From Masters Champion Bubba Watson On Faith And Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Character, Family, Sports Leadership
I join the millions who would like to congratulate Bubba Watson on winning the 2012 Masters golf tournament. The following are some quotes on leadership and faith from golf’s most creative performer as originally printed online last week by the Faith News Network. You can read the full article by clicking here: “For me, it’s just showing […]
What One African-American Church Is Doing To Reach The Hispanic Community
Brian Dodd on March 29, 2012 in Church Leadership
One of the great joys I have is being able to see the creative ideas that churches utilize to deliver ministry and reach their communities. Today I spoke with a pastor who leads a predominantly African-American church just outside of Baltimore, MD. The location of this church is also in an area with a large Hispanic community. […]
11 Leadership Quotes And Principles From October Baby
Brian Dodd on March 24, 2012 in Movies
“You saw me before I was born.” Psalm 139:16 (NLT) Today I chose to October Baby over Hunger Games and I am glad I did! October Baby is an incredibly moving story that tells us the importance that every human life has. This film by Jon and Andrew Erwin follows the story of a college student named […]
A Special Word Of Encouragment For Pastors And Church Staff
Brian Dodd on March 24, 2012 in Church Leadership
Ministry has an extraordinarily wide bandwidth. It has unbelievable highs that you could never advantage. It also has lows so painful that it makes you wonder why you have not traded in ministry for a career in sales. Sometimes pastors and church staff get in to the details of ministry so deep they lose perspective. They need to take a few […]
7 Motivations Every Christian Leader Must Wrestle With
Brian Dodd on March 17, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership
I try to be a humble leader who makes it all about Jesus. I really do. I promise that I try to win with people, build teams, make sure other people get credit, forgive others, and serve those less fortunate. I really try hard. Then why do I often feel like such a selfish leader? […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Spending Time In Juvenile Court
Brian Dodd on March 15, 2012 in Church Leadership
Because of an incident that took place several months ago, I spent some time in Juvenile Court this morning. The following are the leadership lessons I gleaned from my time there: There Are Fewer Obstacles For Those Who Are Prepared – Because I was subpoenaed and did not want to be late, I left my home at […]
7 Rumors About The American Church That Are False
Brian Dodd on March 12, 2012 in Church Leadership
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point, he makes the observation that rumors are the most contagious of all social messages. I agree as nothing spreads quite like a bad rumor. The following are 7 false rumors that have run wild but after closer inspection, simply have no basis in reality: The American Church Is In Trouble – […]
FREE Solutions If You Are Tired Of Being Broke As A Church?
Brian Dodd on March 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Are you tired of being broke as a church? Are you tired of sweating every week’s offering? Are you constantly praying for no snow not because it is unsafe for your people to travel, but because its impact on the offering? Do you literally have no financial margin as a church? Do you wish you could add […]
What Adults Are Thinking When They Start Going To Church Again
Brian Dodd on February 23, 2012 in Church Leadership
Pastors and church leaders, has a large portion of your adult attendance been previously disillusioned with God and the church? Have they felt disenfranchised in their spiritual journey? Was there a period of time they quit going to church, perhaps during and after college, and have now returned? Are they now finding love and acceptance in […]
7 Keys To Leading Others During Difficult Times
Brian Dodd on February 13, 2012 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
It was one week ago today that my family had the memorial service for my father who passed away on February 3rd. Ike Reighard, Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA, presided over the service. To many there, myself included, it was the best funeral message we have ever heard. Ike is an incredible leader. […]