Every leader needs to build a farm team. If you follow pro sports you already know what I’m talking about. A farm team is the minor league talent pool from which a pro team draws its future players. When the pro team’s ranks are diminished by injury or retirement, the general manager dips into the…
Is it a Spiritual Discipline or a Spiritual Rut?
I just finished my daily devotions. Was it a spiritual discipline, or a spiritual rut? On December 31st I finished reading the bible cover to cover for the um-teenth time. Spiritual discipline or spiritual rut? I meet for breakfast every Thursday with two trusted Christian friends for prayer, encouragement and accountability. Spiritual discipline or spiritual…
Surrey Biker Church Welcomes All Patches
Earlier this week I posted an article that covered the rapid closures of churches across Canada, but in particular in the Atlantic provinces. I posted the story not to raise a white flag, signifying the inevitable demise of the Canadian church. Rather, I wanted each of us to increase our resolve to see Canada’s churches…
Want To Buy a Church?
Leaders define reality. So for those of us passionate about the church in Canada becoming as healthy and vibrant as possible, the article I’ve posted below from The Canadian Press makes for important reading. It describes the alarming rate at which Canada’s churches are declining and closing their doors. When I read the article I…
5 Ways to Tell if You’re ‘That Guy’ (or Woman)
If you are a leader, you are ALWAYS leading. Always. We don’t put on our leadership hats only when casting vision or strategic planning. The reality is, leadership is not a role we can slip in and out of. Being a leader flows out of who we are; we carry it 24/7. Therefore, as the…
