I believe there is something powerful I have been able to experience that many my age have yet to experience – longevity in one organization. It has been a tremendous blessing to plant roots, serve and grow in one place. The joy of longevity in one organization often coexists with the tension of transitions. Systems … More Staying Encouraged During Transition
One of the strangest transitions in life is going from being a single who is in charge of taking care of himself to married person to parent who is responsible for the care of someone else. That experience is pretty universal for anyone who has become a parent, but it is also a very real … More Growing Capacity – Are You a Cup or a Pitcher?
A few weeks ago I told a friend of mine I would help them move. One of the most common experiences when helping a person move is the Tetris experiment. If you don’t know what I mean – think about all of the items you have in your house, and then begin to picture how … More You Have More Capacity
Removing a volunteer from a team is never an easy decision. It requires both careful thought and prayer. To lead volunteers is to steward relationships as team members connect with each other and with you as the leader. In order for the team to thrive, these relationships must be healthy. In rare situations it becomes … More 3 Essential Elements when Firing a Volunteer
One of the things I love about my church is the unique and powerful ways we use creativity to break down walls and inspire people towards relationship with God. At 12Stone using creativity has always been a high value. Creativity is important because it helps offer something of a short cut to the opening of … More The Power of Creativity
Who are your favorite people to learn from? In grade school many of us had teachers we preferred, and some we did not care for. This usually continues in life. In college when you find a professor you enjoy you find a way to take various courses that they offer. In adulthood we have things … More People to Pastor or Customers to Serve
I have often mentioned in my blog posts that I am currently parenting a toddler. In case you are unaware, parenting a toddler is a lot of hard work. I love my daughter more than she could ever imagine even though parenting takes more work than I ever imaged. To serve and lead my daughter … More Fuel the Fire
Everyone wants to be good at something. We long to be ahead of the curve, to stand out among our peers. That desire is natural, but rising above requires intentional thinking and intentional actions. In this short video segment below I share what I believe to be the 3 qualities, which make a good volunteer. … More 3 Qualities of a Good Volunteer
How do you make decisions? Are you a shoot from the hip sort of person, or do you have more of the slow and methodical mindset? Our lives are full of moments where we are given the opportunity to act…moments when we ask things like, “what should I do,” or “what does God want me … More Do You Pray and Wait…or Wait and Pray?
I serve in an environment that seems to attract the entrepreneur type of person. Lots of people with keen eyes and sharp minds, which usually keeps me on my toes. One of the things I have learned working with this group of people is that there are constantly ways we could improve our team. Whether … More Do You See Possibilities?
Cory Lebovitz 