wow - interesting . .I think this should be called the "politically conservative" Bible. If I were a non Christian, I would be running to this Bible because it is so inviting (hope you hear the sarcasm)
I think the whole issue of "business" practices inside the Church is a crucial one. Why would we want to emulate a lot of businesses who are doing a horrible job. Method do have a morality to them and we need to be careful that rather than simply re…
Mike,
There are many good resources out there from Dave Ramsey to Willow's stuff. I usually teach it in the context of generosity in all of life . . . money is one of the chief gods of our age and it needs to be called out and taken down. We as a na…
I sense that some key shifts involve how we communicate, from our words to the images we use. Definitions of success are changing, no longer is everything about how many bodies as sitting in your building on any given Sunday. Now people want to be p…
Joe,
Thank you for your insights. I find it fascinating that it is even part of the discussion in America. When I travel to Zimbabwe, the massive shift in respect for and "older" leader is shocking to my system. I think you are right in that we are…
Greg,
Wow any one of those questions would make for good discussion in and of themselves. I recently received an email from someone that drives home your last question. My former campus minister who retired two years ago after 30 years of ministry…
Joe,
You didn't come across like that to me . . . I love your sense of thought and humor . . I like the metaphor as well. I'm also an Erwin junkie so to speak. I love the way he processes thought and engages the mind and heart to think beyond stale…
"What about the "old" leaders? Do they have any value? If so what value do they bring?"
Hi Gerg,
Hmmm, what do they bring... how about the web site we are communicating on right now.
The most influential leader in my life today is Erwin Mcmanus a…
Joe,
I'm talking about "old" as in age. The age discrimination deal in America where we worship youth (think about the billions we spend on plastic surgery) I do think global is going to be one of the key shifts. Thanks for your answers.
Greg
Do you mean "old" leaders like the apostle Paul?
That said, I hope to see leadership that isn't age or generation specific. Leadership that is not fad driven, but conscience driven. Leadership that understands that the urban/rural myth in America i…
As far as hands on leadership/discipleship/training goes, I see things being massively decentralized. Rather than a leader having an office that people come to for training/equipping/counsel etc., I see the leader going into the community and settin…
I'm writing an article for a magazine on the kinds of shifts that are possibly going to happen in the next 15 years pertaining to leadership (2025 - what will leadership look like). I'm curious about ideas and opinions as to current shifts as well a…
Success is a journey and a story of God moving in and around lives that goes beyond human expectations and abilities. It is a story of a young woman who decides to give her life to rescueing sex slaves in Calcutta, India. It is the story of a couple…