Resiliency & Strategy (Genesis 44)

MOTIVATE Nike is a world-renown brand name. It became dominant with its star athlete Michael Jordan. There’s a Netflix documentary “Air” about how Nike originally signed Jordan to the brand. Yet, it is little known or remembered the rest of the story. In 1984, Jordan donned black and red sneakers in a preseason game. The…

Coaching Goals

Coaching looks a little chaotic, at times. Remember that the scoreboard isn’t defined by outsiders. The mission is your team learning skills, how to work together in unity, and developing character. It’s easy to overestimate short-term goals and underestimate long-term growth. So, don’t give up. Press on. You’re forming resiliency and relational tenacity. The Lord…

Resiliency & Empathy (Genesis 43)

MOTIVATE She was a nurse in London. She became a nurse during World Wars. Later she transitioned her career into social work, and then again with advanced education became a physician. Spiritually, she was agnostic, but through her studies and interactions with other Christians, she too became a person of faith. She sought to apply…

Church. Fresh Wind. Fresh Fire.

*The average age of a pastor is 52. Yet, 30 yrs ago, 33% of U.S. pastors were less than 40 years old, with the median age as 44. *1 in 4 pastors plan to retire by 2030. Yet, 80% U.S. pastors claim churches are not developing a pastoral pipeline. *Churches can expect a 10% attrition…