Creating A Come As You Are Culture

GLI STAFFJuly 4, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

I read John Burke’s book, No Perfect People Allowed, at the beginning of 2006. At the time, I was leading … Read More

Leading with Emotional Strength

GLI STAFFMay 18, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

It seems like the Lord often gives me physical metaphors or symbols for what He wants me to remember spiritually. … Read More

Fail Forward – Principal 7 of 7

GLI STAFFMay 9, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region. But the Jews incited the devout women of … Read More

What’s your Synagogue?

GLI STAFFApril 4, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Network Leaders, Starting a church1 Comment

We all want to see people come to faith in Jesus. Speaking personally though, I find it hard to talk … Read More

Welcome the weight of your call

GLI STAFFFebruary 8, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church2 Comments

The weight and reality of the Call on your life to plant a church, will do one of two things … Read More

Do You See the World Around You?

GLI STAFFJanuary 23, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

Thursday night I was in my neighborhood, playing Futsal, a Brazilian-style of soccer played on a basketball court with small … Read More

A Year of Possibility

GLI STAFFJanuary 16, 2017Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

Yes, another year has arrived! For some, you are glad to see 2016 come to an end. Others, sorry to … Read More

My First Thought

GLI STAFFDecember 16, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters0 Comments

As Christian leaders, a vibrant spiritual life is vital and for most people, does not come easily. As a person … Read More

It’s Christmas…Remember the CEOs

GLI STAFFDecember 9, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Network Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

Last weekend, my family began the Christmas season with a Christmas party, one of several celebrations we will have with … Read More

Success of a Church Planter

GLI STAFFNovember 3, 2016Church Leaders, Church Planters, Group Leaders, Starting a church0 Comments

The gold standard for church plants or for any church in measuring success is what I call Lost to Leading. … Read More