One of the conversations I find myself constantly being baited into is the...
Jeremy Postal
Aboriginal Reconciliation Ceremony (PAOC)
One of the most significant events to happen during last week’s PAOC General Conference in Ottawa, ON, was the reconciliation ceremony of PAOC & Aboriginal leadership. Watch this 3 minute video from Jaz Ghag, facilitator of the reconciliation process, as he comments on what’s next.
PAOC: 2012 General Conference (Review)
Over the course of the last couple of days I have had the privilege of joining pastors and ministry leaders from across Canada in the bi-annual General Conference of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). It was full & busy as much as it was restful and spiritual. Being from BC, we enjoyed interacting with part of the PAOC family we rarely see, Ontario and the rest of central Canada.
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7 Principles of Prioritizing
So often we screw up our work and personal lives by doing what is urgent and leaving what is important left undone. Learning the art of prioritizing goes a long, long way in optimizing efficiency and productivity. The principles of prioritizing must be learned + practiced or forever find yourself running laps on a treadmill.
4 Reasons Comparison Hurts Your Leadership
the biggest warning flag that I am falling into the trap of copy-cat leadership is waved when I begin comparing myself to those around me. I’ve found if I guard myself from comparison, I live out leadership in the way God has uniquely called me to lead.
How Do You Measure Discipleship?
When we measure the discipleship process by participation rather than maturation, we’re leading and pastoring poorly. What do you think? Do you stand at the back of a Sunday gathering with a clipboard and a checklist? Or do you only mentally do it during staff meetings?
Missional Church is Not About…
One of the conversations I find myself constantly being baited into is the conversation on how the church should do better. If only the church could do things differently, better, more relevant then – and only then – will the church suddenly become missional. But here is the truth: Missional church is not about doing church better.
Warning! 8 Reasons Why Committees are Killing Your Progress & What To Do About It
Committee’s have a tendency to be hurtful to the workflow of most organizations, including the church. Unfortunately, when we stall our workflow our progress also stalls out which, ultimately, impacts our mission. Here are 8 reasons why committees suck and 8 things you can do about it.
Creation Care is Spiritual
One of the first things my 3-year-old son does every morning is, right after he gets out of bed and his feet hit the floor, he unplugs his night light. In his own words, “Daddy, we have to save power.” I couldn’t be more proud of him and I’m stoked that, right from a young [...]
Two Admin Mistakes That Kill Mission
Effective administration is an essential tool in the quiver of leadership practices and must not be overlooked. In fact, it seems to me the ones who do not learn to administrate well don’t last long in ministry positions.
