Each January, I'm taken back to the basics of ministry to see what making a small or large change in ministry might do to increase one's effectiveness.
This week, I've been thinking about vision casting as it pertains to the lead pastor.
And then I stopped in my tracks. Why? This would easily put the cart in front of the horse!
Of all the new year's resolutions you're probably mulling over, add this super-important one to the list: "Help my small group members and leaders learn to use their brain as much as they use their emotions in 2012"
Yesterday I was doing errands in the car and oddly enough, my radio was tuned into an NPR interview with a professor who made some excellent observations about Americans:
Again, I guest blogged over at Joel's so read my thought there:
http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog_2/2011/
10/18/how-to-be-a-great-host/
Enjoy!