This depiction of Paul’s conversion by Caravaggio shows profound insight into what happened on the Damascus road. Notice how Paul has been violently unseated from his horse. He has lost his position of power and mobility. His sword lies useless on the ground. Blinded, his arms are outstretched pleading for help. His companion, unable to [...]
Category Archives: Leadership
Do nothing and change the world
8 June, 2009 – 8:21 PM
Some wisdom from Ichak Adizes on doing nothing. Every day in the modern world poses an increasing number of problems and opportunities in our lives. There are so many existing and new oppor-threats, that we simply don’t have enough time to address them all. We are all busy, and if we slow down for even [...]
7 Laws of Leadership Selection
15 April, 2009 – 7:12 PM
Leadership selection was so important that Jesus spent a whole night alone in prayer before he chose the twelve. Floyd McClung reflects on the lessons we can learn. The law of harvest based leadership training. The law of discerning prayer. The law of selection. The law of inspiration. The MAWL law – the law of [...]
Stuck!
7 December, 2008 – 10:41 AM
My Yoda, Terry Walling has come out with a great book on transitions in life and leadership. He’s put his own stamp on the foundational work done by Bobby Clinton on leadership development.
The Bridge
4 December, 2008 – 10:45 AM
If my last post got your attention you may want to follow up by reading Rabbi Edwin Friedmann’s parable, The Bridge. It’s life changing.
You can’t change people
2 December, 2008 – 9:43 AM
It seems like every time I talk about multiplying churches somebody asks, “But how to I motivate our church to get board?” The answer is, You don’t. You can’t motivate anybody to do anything. I bumped into an old friend recently. Hadn’t seen him in years. “Let’s get together and talk,” he said, “We’re both [...]
Where are the children?
24 September, 2008 – 8:32 AM
Apparently only 3% of Australian children are in church each week. The figure for all ages is just under 9%. But the age of the Australian church is heavily weighted towards the elderly. Then the penny dropped. I’ve been collecting data on church participation in Australia. Nobody’s counting the children anymore. Or if they are, [...]
You don’t know what you’re missing
23 August, 2008 – 8:36 AM
Caught up with a church planter recently. He’s doing a great job. Growing in skill and character. Taking the church beyond the pioneering phase to health and viability. At this point too many church planters get the idea that it’s all about the growth of “their” church. But growth is a by-product of health. If [...]
Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership
20 July, 2008 – 8:11 AM
Time Magazine reports on Nelson Mandela’s 8 Leadership Lessions: Courage is not the absence of fear - it’s inspiring others to move beyond it Lead from the front - but don’t leave your base behind Lead from the back - and let others believe they are in front Know your enemy - and learn about his favorite sport Keep [...]
Learning from Africa
10 July, 2008 – 1:58 AM
I was talking to a group of church leaders about what Oscar Muriu has taught me about growing leaders for a church planting movement. One of them challenged me with, “How do we know this works in Australia?†He’s right. There are some things that don’t translate across cultures. Or even within cultures. That’s why [...]
