I really don’t like to be criticized. A criticism can make my entire day gloomy. Still, when it’s all said and done, I have to say that I have benefited in many ways from criticism. Indeed, part of my training to be a better leader comes from dealing with critics. Let me share with you […]
Archives for May 2012
Taking it to the Streets
Have you ever taken dirty laundry to a Bible study? No, not the kind we air to our girlfriends when we’re having a bad day – the real ring-around-the-collar kind. The Women’s Ministry team at Chase Oaks Church in Plano, Texas is as likely to meet in a laundromat as a lovely church building. “Our […]
Ready and Waiting: Thoughts on Small Group Leadership
Prepare Diligently, Wait Patiently Does this sound familiar? We prepare curriculum and then no one comes. The ice breaker we’re excited about flops. It happens. We’re humans leading other humans. This week I was subtly reminded of a simple truth. Let Oswald Chambers, a man of timeless wisdom, affirm your efforts and remind you it is […]