Resourcefulness
Leadership is creational, meaning you create who you are and replicate what’s inside you.
Kondratowski Family Keys
I was talking with coach Walter K, and he was reveling in a simple idea that has made a significant difference in congregational engagement.
Who Are You Chasing?
Who Are You Chasing? New pedals? Bethel’s vibe? Happiness? A bigger worship team?
Core Competencies
I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.
The Top Five Songs
Have you ever used Planning Center Online’s list of top songs to help you plan your set?
Watching Isn't Playing
I had made it to eighth grade. My basketball career grew in spite of my culture shock from our transition from Costa Rica to San Antonio, Texas, about two years earlier.
Dodging Decision Disasters
My family and I are making a big decision about where to live. We had an unexpected (yet long-prayed-for) opportunity that came upon us suddenly last Friday.
Do You Embrace Inclusion More Than Excellence?
Does your church have non-leaders leading, non-singers singing, non-musicians playing, non-communicators communicating, etc.? Many churches live in this uncomfortable reality.
How To Avoid Exhaustion
I just returned from an overstuffed, extended weekend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was my first time back in the US since moving to Costa Rica about 20 months ago.
Why Not Now?
This year has been both a punch to the gut and a kick in the pants. How are you responding?
The Issue of Fear (and the way to avoid it getting its grimy hooks into your #SundaySetlist planning)
My typical planning schedule…
How to Make Decisions
The most eternally creative thing you can do is make a decision.” – Dave Miller
Dissatisfaction - Friend or Foe?
Perhaps the reason growth is often slow or painful in churches is we’re so focused on keeping people happy and satisfied, we never have enough dissatisfaction to tip the scales for growth to happen.