Oftentimes in the church, I hear the phrase, "Leadership is Influence." "Leadership is Influence" is a distinctive of the “Maxwellian Leadership” model that has been so pervasive in the church, especially the Wesleyan Church, by our own John Maxwell. … [Continue reading] about The Maxwellian Leadership Model Origins
Pandemic Reflections
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been watching and listening to the people that I interact with on a regular basis and processing how they are coming to terms with the reality of this pandemic. My pastor friends seem to fall into two distinct … [Continue reading] about Pandemic Reflections
To Dream Audaciously
I've been thinking about what it means to dream audaciously. This comes, in part, out of a conversation that I had with an individual regarding a mindset of 1950's or 2050's when it comes to the church. This individual's argument was that it was … [Continue reading] about To Dream Audaciously
A Theology of Virtual Sacraments
Oftentimes, I have people asking me my opinion on the validity of virtual sacraments. So here's the foundation of theology of virtual sacraments. 1. Technology is not autonomous. No matter how sophisticated the technology is, it still has to be … [Continue reading] about A Theology of Virtual Sacraments
Trying ideas on…
I like to try ideas on. I like to take an idea, an opportunity, a possibility, a whim, and try it on for a few days just to get a sense about what it might be like if it was real, if I actually followed through, if I made the decision to pursue … [Continue reading] about Trying ideas on…