Write that Book!

When I think about managing change, any kind of change, there’s a graphic concept that always comes to mind. The first frame of that graphic, “What we think change looks like,” is a straight ascending arrow pointing confidently from the present into the preferred future. The second frame, “What change actually looks like,” features a … Continue reading Write that Book!

He Gets Us

There’s a groundswell happening. Can you feel it? A new movement in Christianity is taking shape among a growing cohort of like-minded Jesus followers. We are diverse in our faith traditions and lived experiences, but we share a calling — to reintroduce our culture to Jesus through unending grace and unconditional love. He Gets Us … Continue reading He Gets Us

Confident in the Gospel

While teaching on a very secular university campus last fall, I noticed something strange about the difference between my days and my nights. During the daytime I would teach students who mostly had little if any religious background at all. Many of them struggled to even identify themselves as “atheists” or “agnostics” simply because they … Continue reading Confident in the Gospel

Ending Well

I am privileged to serve mission-centered organizations in my leadership career. While starting strong is important, I discovered that ending well determines the nature of a leader’s legacy. What follows are some strategies I learned from my own transitions, and from others who successfully served God’s purposes in their generation (Acts 13:36). 1. Update Your … Continue reading Ending Well

Welcoming the Wave

When an organization considers the term “diversity,” differing dogmas come to mind. One could think of race, ethnicity, gender, culture, age, etc. At the end of the day, we live in an enormously diverse world. While the idea of diversity is not a new concept, many organizations and nonprofits continue to contemplate the value of … Continue reading Welcoming the Wave