Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 A few weeks ago Pete shared a message about understanding the intent of our heart. (I posted the highlights of that message here.) The message was really powerful, but one thing in his closing prayer really caught my attention… he […]
Trust is one of life’s greatest commodities. My friend’s 10 week old baby girl already knows to trust the sound of her mother’s voice and the safety of her daddy’s arms. Earning trust and extending trust become a natural part of our life rhythm. The same is true in our leadership. Trust is foundational to […]
I’m a responsible person. Most days that part of my personality is a blessing, but it also has the potential to sabotage my leadership if I’m not careful. One of the “grey leadership” issues I’m currently working through is the difference between taking responsibility and taking personal responsibility. As Executive Director at Cross Point I […]
I’m a responsible person. Most days that part of my personality is a blessing, but it also has the potential to sabotage my leadership if I’m not careful. One of the “grey leadership” issues I’m currently working through is the difference between taking responsibility and taking personal responsibility. As Executive Director at Cross Point I […]
If you are in the second chair, you have not been called to a place of comfort; you have been called to a place of leadership.“ This quote is from one of my all-time favorite books entitled Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network […]
If you are in the second chair, you have not been called to a place of comfort; you have been called to a place of leadership.“ This quote is from one of my all-time favorite books entitled Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network […]
Today our staff met for our all-day all-staff planning meeting. I love these scheduled opportunities to get out of the rigor of the immediate needs and look ahead into the new year. We do some practical stuff like working through the calendar and talking about some of the big initiatives on the horizon, but the […]
Today our staff met for our all-day all-staff planning meeting. I love these scheduled opportunities to get out of the rigor of the immediate needs and look ahead into the new year. We do some practical stuff like working through the calendar and talking about some of the big initiatives on the horizon, but the […]
I’m a huge student of great companies and great leaders. (I know that comes as a huge shock to those of you who visit here frequently 😉 ) Today our staff headed down to Financial Peace Plaza in Franklin to see what Dave Ramsey and The Lampo Group are up to. Rated one of the […]
This past week our staff went on our annual Spring Staff Trip. Each year we take 48 hours to get away as a team. We use this time to get to know new team members, to dream, brainstorm and seek God for direction and vision for Cross Point, and quite honestly to have some fun! […]
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