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Are You Leading In?

One simplistic definition of leadership is moving people toward a shared goal or dream. I’ve written before about the 3 areas of...

Don't Overlook Your Reluctant Leaders!

In this quick 2-minute video, Dave Workman talks about “reluctant leaders” and encourages us to not overlook their potential leadership....

3 Stumbling Blocks To Church & Nonprofit Collaboration

Perspectives From A Pastor And Nonprofit Director I love pastors. Of course, I have to say that because I am one—but this time, I mean...

Is Faith Really a “Private Matter”?

In a recent survey of self-identified Christians sponsored by the Barna Group and Navigators, an interesting trend was observed as it...

Does Anyone Hate Me?

There are many things that Christians are doing in the postmodern era that are exemplary, often ignored by the media. For instance, the...