How does understanding how a lawn grows help pastors and leaders to grow a church? Watch today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video to find out!
Systems Thinking: Iceberg – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 13
A foundational truth of systems thinking is that every system is perfectly designed for the outcomes it produces. This is true in people and organizations, including churches. On today’s Whiteboard video, John Messer talks about how going beneath the surface to consider patterns/trends, underlying structures, and mental models can make a world of difference in refining our systems, and seeing different …
Discipleship as Direction – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 12
Referencing Daniel Im’s book, No Silver Bullets, Chad Farrand teaches us that discipleship is not a destination but a direction. Disciples only grow by the work of the Holy Spirit, but we can help people move toward Christ by identifying and helping to guide people through eight intertwined output goals. Watch today’s video to find out more!
A Personal Look at ‘Perspectives’ – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 11
How do you even begin to answer the question, “What on earth does God want from me?” On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep and William “Ruggles” Church discuss how ‘Perspectives’ has been instrumental for each in answering that question.
A Look at Perspectives
While it’s obvious that we ought to take a biblical approach to missions, it’s not so obvious as to what that really means. Perspectives is a 15-week class that unpacks all of that and more. It is a one-of-a-kind journey that is truly life changing. To learn more, listen to what Carolyn Ridder Hoffman has to say on today’s Whiteboard …
Take Jesus’ Message Seriously – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 9
In a recent study, the Fuller Institute found that 30% of churches failed to even mention the name of Jesus during a worship service! On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Anna Radcliffe talks about the need to take Jesus’ message seriously, and presents three specific ways that we can do so.
Inward vs. Outward Focus – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 8
Most of us can agree that if we are going to reach more people with the Gospel, our churches need to be more outwardly focused. However, maintaining an outwardly focus is difficult as we tend to fix our focus on 7-day increments rather than 7-year increments. The truth is that even if we develop a strong outward focus, it will …
Thriving as a Team – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 7
Strong teams encourage open communication… but how do we go about doing that? On today’s video, Mari Martin from Performance Strategies Group tells us a bit more about the Kolbe method that has been instrumental in helping teams thrive.
The Kolbe Method – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 6
Self-awareness is essential for leaders — it brings confidence while enabling us to do what we do best on an ongoing basis. Our self-awareness is also vital for helping those we lead know what to expect from us. On today’s video, Mari Martin from Performance Strategies Group talks about the Kolbe Method. Our Luminex team, along with countless leaders and …
Leaders Presuming on Culture – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 5
Culture is reflected in our churches by what we say and what we do. But what happens when what we say and what we do are misaligned? Watch this video by Ben Kampmeier to find out!