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Effective Team Building: Empowering and Training Your Volunteers https://t.co/w2QmrSqSwI

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Teamwork is so important! Check out these leadership tips for team building and empowerment for church leaders... https://t.co/618aX47vjn

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Check out our June Leadership Touchpoint about Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation - The Best Time to Plant a Tree https://t.co/woNvwxTiit

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Conflict happens. Check out HN's June newsletter for leadership tips for conflict resolution and reconciliation. https://t.co/qsYsS8E2Ce

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One of my concerns is the creeping number of Christians who look, live, and sound much more like the political candidate of their choice rather than Jesus.
Carey Nieuwhof

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Common themes in way too many churches.
1) Resistance to conversations about hard things.
2) Impatience with group leadership processes.
3) Anemic gospel engagement for life.
4) Minimal hospitality beyond the church building.
5) Demonizing others with whom we disagree.

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Anonymous letters should be ignored, torn up, and thrown in the trash. It is cowardly, immature and inconsistent with the teachings and spirit of Christ.

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Beware! Any time there is a vacuum in leadership often the most unhealthy people "volunteer" to lead. Or worse, just start leading. 99% of the time it is a disaster.

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How did you sleep last night? Roland Rolheiser in his work, "Holy Longing" shares that whatever you are losing sleep over is where your spirituality is--the place God wants to meet you (paraphrased). https://t.co/tBxVObcsdZ

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There is no better time than today to decide to bless others rather than worry about the world and do nothing.

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An exhaustive grind-based culture that places a precedent on “doing big things for God” at the expense of our mind, body, and soul isn't the result of the Gospel. @iamjoeterrell https://t.co/CE6qR6SKob via @cnieuwhof

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There is leadership and there is followship. Yes. there is a dearth of leadership, but individualistic, self-willed followers who demand their way or else are not followers. Consider this work on followship.
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The images for ministry in the pastorals (1 & 2 Tim, Titus) are far from easy and passive. "Fight the good fight," "Guard what is entrusted to you," "toil and struggle," "Farmer, Solider, Athlete"--all related to the gospel task and life. Now is the time!

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If we only what religion to give us an experience and not instruction we will be tossed to and fro by the winds of life and torn apart in our soul. Loving God with our mind has to be part of the equation too.

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Five essentials for better preaching. 1) Prayer & Humility 2) Prayer and Preparation 3) Prayer and Helpful Application 4) Prayer and Authenticity 5) Prayer and Clarity. Better preaching makes hard choices of what not to say. It's God's message.

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Read the latest edition of HOPE Network News and Notes https://t.co/QSZb3EUcqi

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“I am always concerned about those who will define me but not themselves.”
Peter Steinke

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The greatest gift you can give yourself, your church leaders, and your family is your own spiritual growth. It is not dependent on anyone else.

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When leading people, character, honesty, and willingness to be disappointed are not optional.

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The clamoring for leadership is usually loaded with personal agendas--leaders who will decide what I think ought to happen. Lord, help us!