Team Time!

One of the things I love the most about leading our team is the out-of-the-office time together.  Usually the schedule is insanely full and we’re exhausted when we get back.  This trip was no different in that regard, but the highlight of our time together for me was the candor, vulnerability and honesty our team […]

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Everybody’s Replaceable – Really?

You hear this phrase a lot in leadership circles, “everybody’s replaceable”. I think we throw it out there to keep us humble, to remind ourselves that the world doesn’t revolve around us and that things could go on without us. And for those reasons there is merit to that statement, but I think the problem […]

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Everybody's Replaceable – Really?

You hear this phrase a lot in leadership circles, “everybody’s replaceable”. I think we throw it out there to keep us humble, to remind ourselves that the world doesn’t revolve around us and that things could go on without us. And for those reasons there is merit to that statement, but I think the problem […]

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I know you are really busy…

I know you are really busy… This comment is made to me way too often. What I hear in this phrase is “I’m sorry to bother you”, “Please give me just a minute”, “I’m scared to interrupt you”. It breaks my heart.  You know why?  Because I’m responsible for it.  There is a reason I […]

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Delegation by Jethro

I’ve had a lot of discussions with our staff about the importance of delegation.  Delegating to volunteers has always been a big part of our culture at Cross Point but lately it seems that this principle is more important than ever. In the context of the church environment delegation is really about inviting people into […]

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Sunday Highlights

Every few weeks I head to our Cross Point Dickson campus to spend the day worshiping, and each time I visit I get so excited about what God is doing at this campus. Here are some of the things I love about the Dickson campus: All the families.  Dickson is a community of young families.  […]

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