In one of the coaching cohorts that I am helping to facilitate we have been talking about our leadership histories.  As the conversation went on, the group pushed me to share with them a list of what I value in the leadership culture of a church, and the ministries that I lead.    Now, the understanding here is that orthodoxy is not at question… there can be many fine, Bible believing churches that do not [...]

As I write this I am sitting in the Orlando Airport waiting for my flight back to Long Island.  I foolishly booked the late flight to Islip, and have a little time to kill before the Capitals and Lightening play at seven this evening (I will be able to catch the first period before my 8:25 flight boards).  As I watch people wander through the terminal I have been thinking back over the past few [...]

I’ve been reflecting on what defines the Thingy (the missional church Wendy and I are a part of).  This is part four of a four part post. One of the things our crew does better than anyone else in the world is humility.  We are the most humble people on the face of the earth.  I mean…seriously…when it comes to humility – we rock!!! Just kidding. I list humility as one of our defining characteristics [...]