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CROUCH – STRONG AND WEAK: BOOKS THAT INFLUENCED ME, PART 2

Posted by David
2020-06-11
in Uncategorized
I had already heard Andy Crouch speak several times and read a few of his other books when I came across the little red book Strong and Weak. Crouch...
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The Speedboat and the Barge: Two Kinds of Organizations

Posted by David
2019-01-7
in Uncategorized
Typically an organization drifts in the current toward one of two styles: a speedboat or a barge. Barge Organizations Some institutions become so large that they have trouble turning...
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Simpleminded Simplicity vs Complex Simplicity

Posted by David
2018-07-2
in Monday (Communication), Thursday (Leadership), Vision, Writing
I don’t want simpleminded simplicity, I want complex simplicity. No one is against simplicity–we all want things to be simple. Sir Isaac Newton said it this way, “Nature is pleased...
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Letting Accountability Slip Away: A Leadership Tragedy

Posted by David
2017-03-30
in Crisis, Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Formation, Thursday (Leadership), Vision
The leader is given counsel–hard counsel, but good counsel. It is accountability on a point that would make her a better leader. What happens next is hard to perceive,...
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Stop Doing Church Announcements and Start Inspiring Mission Engagement

Posted by David
2017-01-13
in Monday (Communication), Preaching, Thursday (Leadership), Vision, Worship Leadership
The number of people who sit in a church service doesn’t mean a whole lot if you didn’t do something in them and through them to Christ’s glory. Church...
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When Your Leader is Wrong: A Tale of Three Kings

Posted by David
2015-09-18
in Thursday (Leadership), Uncategorized
“God knows. But he will not tell.” This is the repeated refrain of A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards. Is the leader over you a Saul? God...
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Why Christians Count: It’s not all about the numbers, so why do Christians count?

Posted by David
2015-05-4
in Community, Evangelism, Pastoral Ministry, The Wesleyan Church, Thursday (Leadership), Tuesday (Faith), Vision, Worship
[You can download “Why Christians Count” as a PDF handout by clicking here] Why do Christians, when they get together, count the numbers? If you are new to church,...
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The Most Important Meeting of Your Year

Posted by David
2015-04-9
in Pastoral Ministry, The Wesleyan Church, Thursday (Leadership)
Click here get a convenient handout of this article from DavidDrury.org What is the most important meeting of the year? Is it about leadership training? Is it a staff...
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Apologizing Like a Leader: What Counts Most in an Apology

Posted by David
2014-08-25
in Pastoral Ministry, Thursday (Leadership)
We all need to apologize from time to time. After a discussion with two of my children this weekend, one of whom was crying from a slap to the...
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IDEAS: Why MY vision is not yet OUR vision (Part 2: Direction)

Posted by David
2014-07-21
in Monday (Communication), Pastoral Ministry, Thursday (Leadership), Vision
In part 1 of this series on why MY vision is not yet OUR vision, I addressed the investment problem: that all too often I am generating interest in...
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The Cost of Empowering Young Leaders

Posted by David
2014-05-22
in Emerging, Pastoral Ministry, The Wesleyan Church, Thursday (Leadership)
We all talk about “empowering young leaders” and there are many upsides to that: We get new talent to fill slots. We are able to influence the ministry longer...
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Moving from the Pulpit to the Pew – 4 Essential Habits for Attending Your Own Church

Posted by David
2012-09-4
in Pastoral Ministry, Thursday (Leadership)
We’ve heard it before and rolled our eyes, or groaned at the idea: a pastor wants to keep attending a church after they resign. Perhaps they retired and want...
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