One.
Be One.
Make One.
For One.
I know most of you ask yourself that question a lot when it comes to things that I (Heather Z) do or say. And sometimes, we ask ourselves that question over and over again when it comes to why we do what we are doing with discipleship and small groups: Why do we do [...]
Our Fall Semester National Community Geographic just arrived! We wanted to give you a sneak peek. Be sure to pick one up at our weekend services on August 26-27.
In this issue, we highlight Michael Glenzer and the NCC Kidz Ministry. It’s going to be a great semester!
In my last post, Communicating Encouragement, I explained the Greek word, “parakaleo.” Occasionally, leaders have asked me how I dig that information out of the text and study aids. In the recent leadership survey, 30% of you indicated that you would be interested in the topic, Interpretation: Exegesis, Hermeneutics, and Leading Inductive Bible Studies. [...]
“The contemporary church loves to paint Jesus as gentle, meek…nice. But…Mark Galli intoduces us to a different sort of savior- one who often makes other people feel decidedly uncomfortable.”
I started reading Jesus Mean and Wild: The Unexpected Love of an Untamable God last month, but finished up today. It’s fitting that many of the themes [...]
I just wanted to let everyone know about a new link on the right-hand side bar. Just click on NCC Online Community for your one-stop shop for small group blogs, NCC links, staff blogs, NCC’s church planters, and other related efforts. As with most everything around here, its a work in progress, but our hope [...]
I just finished reading a book that’s been sitting on our shelf for months and months: The Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley.
He walks through “the five essentials for those who will shape the future.” They are:
Competence- Do Less, Accomplish More
Courage- Courage Establishes Leadership
Clarity- Uncertainty Demands Clarity
Coaching- Coaching Enables a Leader to Go Farther, Faster
Character- [...]
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