“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” (1 Timothy 2:1, NIV) On this National Day of Prayer, may those of us who lead also pray for […]
I like routine. I like creating a plan and following it to a tee. I like predictable. Or at least that’s what I let myself believe. The problem with predictable is that what’s known is often overwhelming and demotivating. Monotony and routine become boring and lifeless. I like to consider myself a runner. I’m not […]
Today I’m continuing this little series on staff values. Cross Point Staff Value #2 Give Ministry Back – we are passionate about the development and empowerment of volunteers. We believe the church is a volunteer organization that is led by a small group of staff who equip volunteers to do the work of the ministry. […]
Spring is here! I love it. I love new growth, the smell of fresh cut grass, the budding flowers and the dynamic combination of lots of sunshine and lots of spring showers. However all that new growth means the ugly stuff grows too. This is the first spring in our new house and we quickly […]
SORRY… THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Nicole was kind enough to offer us another book to giveaway since so many of you commented! The two winners selected by random.org were Pam Bakker and Lesley Miller. Congrats ladies! I’m so excited that my dear friend Nicole Unice is releasing her new book! I met Nicole a few […]
Last week I gave you an overview of our staff values at Cross Point. Today I dive into our first staff value and share the heart and meaning behind it. Cross Point Staff Value #1 Avoid Complacency – we are committed to being grateful; to not get comfortable; to allow God to keep us on […]
Today I had the privilege of doing an interview with the the team at Vanderbloemen Search Group in their blog series “Excerpts from the Experts: Interviewing & Hiring Tips”. I’m not sure I would consider myself an expert but I truly love building a great team and I take hiring very seriously. You can check […]
Ok, I’m finally doing it! A coaching group for women leaders! There is something really special and really valuable about getting to work out our leadership learnings with a small group of peers who find themselves wrestling with the challenges of daily life as a high capacity leader. I’m looking for 6-12 women to join […]
For the next several weeks I thought I would share a little mini-series about staff values. Team culture and dynamics are such critical elements that we as leaders need to care take. At Cross Point, we have 7 staff values that are core to how we interact and treat one another. Any given day you […]
I’m sitting in my sun room staring at a blank screen trying to drum up some profound words. But I keep getting distracted. I find my mind wandering. Thinking just feels like hard work today. I stare out the window watching my neighbor manicure her flower beds and I envy her. Today I need to […]
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