Just as a neglected car engine will eventually break down and leave you stranded, failure to do regular checks within the church will lead to breakdown and pain. By the time the signs are obvious it is too late. Too…
Checking the Church’s Oil
Tag: Vision
Managing Me… Clear Direction
We just got back from spending Thanksgiving on Emerald Isle, North Carolina. It was a great time! When we left our home we had a destination and a route already mapped out. Had we not done that, we would have…
Here’s Why… Charge Up
In our pursuit to know Christ and make Him known, we are aware that knowing Christ is a life-long process of growth. It takes more than one message/sermon a week to accomplish this. The main responsibility for a person growing in…
Here’s Why… Plug In
In our structure here at CapCity we have a simple 4-step plan to help people move through their journey with Christ. That journey starts for most people at one of our worship experiences. We call this the "Plug In" step.…
Here’s Why….
So often we get caught up in what we are doing that we don't stop and ask "Why?" Why do we do it that way? Why are we doing that thing at all? Why are we structured this way? I…
Vision (Leadership Essentials)
Vision looks down the road, way out front, and sees what is coming so we can be prepared.
Sweating the Small Stuff
It is the details that separate good from great, excellent from average, even bad from good.
Better than Excellent
In a recent conversation with a friend about excellence and the trap it can be, he mentioned that effective should always be our goal and standard. He's right. Excellence does not equate with effectiveness. And, sometimes, what is effective would…
Rephrasing the question 2
Really, a better way of saying it is there are times when we need to re-frame the question.
Rephrasing the question 1
Rephrasing the question never changes reality.
Generations part 2
As we launch in a new direction with our mode of ministry to youth and start ministering with youth, some might (actually have) ask, "where is this coming from?" or "what prompted this change? Is there a problem?" Truth is,…
Generations
Last night was the first night of the transition we are making in our youth ministry. We are moving from a rally/spectator model to involvement. We have no specific model we are following. This is an experiment. I am going…
The Return
We had a wonderful vacation! But, it is good to be home. We have never taken a full two week vacation as a family like that. I am sure we will be doing it again.That said, I am ready to…
