Roy Mansfield here – Pastor of Spiritual Development at Northstar Church in Panama City, Florida, Senior Pastors Coaching Network Alumni and regular guest on Nelson’s blog. Today I’d like to share a truth that may (and should) challenge you in your role as a church leader… A leader who will not stare reality dead in the face has no real faith. … Read More
Communication – A Saturday Quote
“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” — William Butler Yeats, Noble Prize-winning Irish poet
How to Develop Your Personal Prayer Team (Guest Blogger Donald E. Ross)
I’ve asked Don Ross – Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – to share with you today about a powerful way to mobilize the power of prayer in your ministry: I first become aware of the concept of a personal prayer team while listening to C. Peter Wagner teach on prayer and he … Read More
Handling Criticism – A Saturday Quote
“As to what the hypercritical few may think, I don’t care.” — Abraham Lincoln
Powers Equal to Your Tasks – A Saturday Quote
“Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.” — Phillips Brooks, Pastor and Author
Tact – A Saturday Quote
“Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.” — Howard W. Newton, Advertising Executive and Author
How to Deal with Anonymous Critics in Your Church… Yuck! (Guest Blogger Don Ross)
I’ve asked Don Ross – Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – to share today about an issue that plagues a lot of pastors. Hope you find this helpful: Do you have anonymous critics in the church you lead? We all do. I had a person send me an anonymous note telling … Read More
Who Learns the Most? A Saturday Quote
“No one learns as much about a subject as one who is forced to teach it.” — Peter F. Drucker, Author and Management Expert
Preparing to Speak – A Saturday Quote
“Give me a week to prepare and I’ll speak for an hour. Give me an hour to prepare and I’ll speak for a week.” – Winston Churchill, Former British prime minister
Work Precedes Success – A Saturday Quote
“The only place success appears before work is in the dictionary.” – Harvey Mackay, author