Topic: Leadership
Risky Business
By Kerry Bural | March 4, 2010
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The lifeblood of any church or ministry is the energy running through it. Raw and unfiltered energy, if unleashed, will propel your people and organization forward like nothing else.
Energy is the single most significant propellant for progress.
In a recent conversation with Pete Wilson of Crosspoint Community Church, he made a great point ...
Topics: Leadership, Strategic
Is Your Perception A Deception?
By Steve Fogg | February 17, 2010
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I’m getting fat. The shirts that once fit me are harder to wear. I don’t even fit into my favorite Italian suit. My wife isn’t happy with my late night snacking while I watch the West Wing for the umpteenth time—and you know what they say, if momma ain’t happy ...
Ouch
By Kerry Bural | February 1, 2010
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We’ve all been there. It’s 4:30 p.m. on Thursday when the boss pops in with his hair on fire and hits you with a massive project that’s due by end of day on Friday.
Ouch.
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Realistically, you needed at least a week to do it justice, maybe two.
As he runs ...
The Juice Needed to Propel You Forward in Ministry Impact and Church Growth
By Kerry Bural | January 29, 2010
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The path toward ministry growth, vibrancy and impact is littered with obstacles.
Most leaders I know struggle daily with problem after problem after problem. The more lives they touch, the more whacked out are the obstacles they face. It just comes with the territory if you’re striving to do something worthwhile ...
Topics: Leadership, Strategic
I Know I Am but Who Am I?
By Kerry Bural | January 18, 2010
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Every day, you play multiple roles at home and in the organization in which you serve. If you’re like most people I know, you’ve adapted to the chaos and can usually change roles at the drop of a hat.
For some of you, that keeps life interesting and even exhilarating. For ...
Topics: Leadership
No Shortcuts
By Kerry Bural | January 11, 2010
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There’s no substitute for proper rest, diet and exercise if you want to be healthy. None. Throughout the years, I’ve learned that one the hard way.
**Rant on**
Unfortunately, the American lifestyle propagates a double-standard. On the one hand, we’re encouraged to live healthy lifestyles but then we’re given a pop-a-pill prescription ...
Topics: Leadership
Lessons from Cheech and Chong as They Hit the Weed and Hit the Road
By Kerry Bural | January 6, 2010
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On top of the weed they’ve been hitting all these years, Cheech and Chong will hit the road in ten days to launch their “Get It Legal” tour. The tour is scheduled to make 22 stops throughout North America and a few in Canada.
Back in November 2009, they were guests ...
Topics: Doing the Ministry, Leadership
