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Drive Good Decisions
As XPs, our lives are a massive, interconnected web of relationships and responsibilities. We are faced with decisions nearly every waking hour of every day. From little things like "Which staff pastor should I take to lunch today?" "If I turn right as this traffic light, will I get...
If Nothing Changes...
Nothing Changes
Change is hard. No, I mean real change is really hard! Oh sure, we all dream, imagine or wish that something in our lives will be different or better tomorrow; but taking the steps necessary to make that happen...that's really hard! How many times have I used the statement that "insanity" is defined as doing the same thing over and over but expecting...
Living In The Hallway Is A Nightmare!
As XPs, our lives are a massive, interconnected web of relationships and responsibilities. We are faced with decisions nearly every waking hour of every day. From little things like "Which staff pastor should I take to lunch today?" "If I turn right as this traffic light, will I get...
Roles, Responsibilities and Decision Making
At some point in the life of many churches the roles and leadership responsibilities of the "staff" and "board come into question and need a thoughtful review. This seems especially true in multi-staff non-denominational settings. In the early days of such churches, the vision alone is.....
A Contrarian's Journey Through Staff Evaluations
As XPs, our lives are a massive, interconnected web of relationships and responsibilities. We are faced with decisions nearly every waking hour of every day. From little things like "Which staff pastor should I take to lunch today?"..."If I turn right as this traffic light, will I...
The One Thing You Need To Know
Quick...what's the single key difference between checkers and chess? Both have two players, alternating moves, the same board and both need advnced strategic thinking...now if you are already sying, "Hey, I know, it's obvious" then, according to Marcus Buckingham...
From Vision To Execution
Wherever you go today, everyone is talking about vision. Vision is the current buzzword. It's the discussion in boardrooms in executive offices and in managment-consulting firms. It's the leading topic of discussion in synods and in board of elders meetings...
Changing Our Church Name
Richland Bible Church is located in the small West Michigan town of Richland, about 9 miles northeast of Kalamazoo. The church was organized in March of 1983, when 75 people came together to form a new congregation...
At their 2023 family reunion, Bob prayed a generational blessing over the family and handed the baton of family leadership to his son Pastor Scott and his son-in-law Dr Toby
THE FAMILY LEGACY STRATEGY
There is no guarantee everything will end the way I want or on my timetable; but if I put Jesus first in every decision and circumstance then I can trust Him completely for the result.
4 STAGES to building a positive FAMILY LEGACY
A family can enter into this process at any stage. Because God is faithful, they can trust Him to achieve a positive legacy for their family even if they are beginning at Stage 2, 3 or 4
Step 1 - Build your MODEL
Step 2 - Identify your MILESTONES
STEP 3 - Assume your role of MENTOR
STEP 4 - Pass on the MANTLE
Each of the four stages has three subcategories Headship, Memorialize, Model
OPTIONAL: Watch our 15 minute family reunion video as background on the relationships and connectivity built into our family model over many years.
"Simple Life Skills"
Biblical “How To(s)” for real life
The driving goal of Simple Life Skills is enable believers to practically access the wisdom of Christ people with skills that can be integrated into their lives and passed on from one person to another.
It is common for believers to think “The Bible clearly tells me what to do but I don’t know how!" How do I forgive someone who has hurt me? How do I view myself the same way God views me? How do I live daily according to my priorities How do I make decisions God is pleased with?
Has Our Country Lost The Biblical Worldview of The Founding Fathers?
America is facing a largely unrecognized existential crisis, imperiling our democracy and way of life.
Take a deep dive beyond mere political divides into the core issues facing our country. Gain new perspective from my research which unveils the real causes and power behind a world that seems to have lost it's moral bearings and our uniquely American democracy that is struggling to re-establish its traditional values and virtues.
The election of President Trump has enormous momentum and support for a return to traditional conservative values; unfortunately it will be short-lived. Political solutions cannot resolve spiritual issues. Some of the most disturbing "achievements" of the progressive left may disappear from the headlines for a season, but do not be deceived, they will re-emerg with even greater urgency and destructive power.
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