For those who blog regularly, you realize that it becomes a soundtrack for your life. You remember where you were and what you were facing as you wrote the posts. With that in mind, February was simply a month I will never forget for the following reasons: On Friday, February 3rd my dad passed away. […]
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The 25 Greatest Leadership Quotes On Cross-Cultural, Multi-Racial, Multi-Generational Ministry I’ve Ever Heard
Brian Dodd on February 28, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Relationships
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 […]
15 Quotes By Shawn Lovejoy To Encourage And Inspire Pastors And Church Leaders
Brian Dodd on February 27, 2012 in Church Leadership
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, […]
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 […]
8 Practices Churches Can Learn From The Most Innovative Companies In The World
Brian Dodd on February 22, 2012 in Church Leadership
In the March edition of Fast Company magazine, the world’s 50 most innovative companies are profiled. Editor Robert Safian has identified eight central behaviors that can be identified as common threads running between these organizations. Pastors and church leaders, read the list below and see what you can begin to implement into your leadership today: Growth should […]
Are You Happy To Be A Pastor Or In Christian Leadership?
Brian Dodd on February 18, 2012 in Church Leadership
“I was afraid God was going to make me a preacher. Mine didn’t seem to have much fun.” – Kevin Costner Like millions, I watched large portions of the Whitney Houston funeral today. They did a great job honoring her life and I think Whitney must have loved the service looking down from Heaven. However, a comment […]
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. […]
11 Quotes On Leadership And Faith By New York Knicks Jeremy Lin
Brian Dodd on February 12, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Point guard Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks and “Linsanity” has been the NBA’s best mid-season story. The following are quotes on leadership and faith from the league’s newest star in a 2010 article at www.intervarsity.org when he was a senior at Harvard University. To read the full article, click here. “I’ve learned how to be […]
Why All My Friends Going To Church Is A Bad Thing
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2012 in Church Leadership
I am currently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s great book The Tipping Point. In Chapter Two, he discusses a group of people called Connectors. Here is what we learn from and about these incredibly gifted people: “Proximity overpowered similarity.” “We’re friends with the people we do things with, as much as we are with the people we resemble.” “Connectors (are) people […]
Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Jeff Henderson, Perry Noble And Others Want To Help You Preach Better Sermons
Brian Dodd on February 4, 2012 in Church Leadership
On March 15th, the team at Preaching Rocket has assembled an all-star cast who will give their time to help thousands of pastors preach better sermons. This is a FREE online event from 1:00 – 4:00 PM EST. You can register for the event by clicking here. Here’s the lineup and what they will cover: Jeff […]
How Churches Can Increase Weekly Attendance Using Facebook
Brian Dodd on February 2, 2012 in Church Leadership
Church leaders are constantly looking for ways to better connect with their local communities and accelerate weekly attendance. They are also looking for better ways to integrate social media into their ministry plans. If this describes your church, I want to give you a very practical idea that any church can implement. Take advantage of Facebook Ads. […]
33 Lessons On Tribal Leadership I Learned From Casey Graham
Brian Dodd on February 2, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
“Funding Is A Front For Friendship.” – Casey Graham Casey Graham, Founder and CEO of Giving Rocket, is an incredible leader! I just spent the last two days with him as our organization, Injoy Stewardship Solutions, sponsored the Giving Rocket Tour. This nationwide series of events will help church leaders across the country experience victory in the areas […]