Leadership’s Battle with the Binary…
This or that. In or out. Up or down. Left or right. Black or white. Our world is filled with binary choices where options are often reduced to right versus […]
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Leading into Unity
I can remember the moment as clearly today as if I was still standing there. I had just left a board meeting that had not gone well. Being new to […]
The Centering Act of a Leadower
If you Google “the first rule of leadership,” you will find lines like, “Mission above ego,” “Everything is your fault” (ouch), “It’s not about you,” or “Lead yourself before others.” […]
How Jesus Made Disciples
Many Christians and churches in North America do not reproduce themselves. Nearly four thousand churches close every year in North America. Ed Stetzer estimates that 70% to 80% of all […]
The Walk
“Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in […]
Following Jesus is not like SnapChat
Social media is such a mixed bag. One thing it has done is bring back the word “follow.” However, it feels to me like it has made the word distant […]
The Methodology of Mission – Making Disciples
Our Lord Jesus tells His disciples what the specific task of mission is to be: 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and […]
REAL LIFE Discipleship
Over the next couple of months, you will have the opportunity to read some great blog posts related to the issue of discipleship. Discipleship is ultimately what we are about […]
Real Life Discipleship
In a word, what I am saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way […]
Rebuilding our Witness and Reputation
I didn’t get much sleep last Sunday night. I was grieving for the body of Christ, as another body blow to its reputation landed in its gut. I’m writing this […]
Rebuilding Our Vision for Ministry
Vision is crucial for organizational and leadership success. Without a clear vision, leaders and organizations will stagnate and go nowhere. If leaders do not see where they are going, they are […]
Rebuilding According to Reality not Partiality
If you read our EFCC Blog regularly (or even semi-regularly), you will know that over the past several months we have been talking about “rebuilding.” We have talked about the […]
