All of us have areas in our life where we are influence and carry a degree of leadership. Some hold positions where leader is part of the title; others are highly influential through informal channels. Wherever it is that you carry influence there is something essential you must know – it matters that you pray … More A Leaders Prayer Opens Doors
There is a story in the book of Acts that has always interested me. I will tell you that every time I read this story it evokes something in me on the topic of excellence. In Acts 5 we see a brief retelling of the story of Ananias and Sapphira. You can read the whole … More Where are you holding back?
My family recently went on a road trip up north. It was a great time to connect with extended family and make some fun memories. While visiting my wife’s family we ran into a number of people she had not seen in a while. My wife comes from a small town where everyone seems to know each … More Default towards a Growth Mentality
How do you prepare to serve? Each of us have patterns or habits which we run through on our way towards serving. Often we spend a majority of our time tending to the outer work of preparation, with little to no attention to the inner work of alignment. Here is a brief 2 minute video that … More A Prayer of Alignment
Recently I heard a great perspective on the idea of Fear – most specifically on the connection between fear and the things God invites us into. Instead of me trying to reteach the thoughts, here is a brief (2:30) video from one of our Group Life Pastors at 12Stone on the concept of fear. Here … More Fear
The greatest threat to forward momentum might not come against you from outside, but alongside you. Most of us stay keenly aware of the distraction and disruption that come at us head on. On the road it becomes obvious in a split second if someone from the other side of the road starts veering and … More Beware of Sideways Energy
One of my favorite things about serving in the local church is the opportunity to invest in people. As leaders we invest in people in a number of great ways – and often times my posts speak to different habits or thoughts about investing in volunteers. Here is a simple reality – your ability to … More How to Keep things Fun with your Team
I was recently reacquainted with a statement that was critical in my early moments of connecting at 12Stone Church. I actually haven’t seen the statement in nearly 14 year but I have talked about it a good bit. When I first walked into the doors of the church I saw a little sign that contained … More What are you looking for in a church?
Spiritual leadership is an entrustment – it is authority bestowed for the sake of building the Kingdom of God. As you read these words I pray God is reminding you of the spiritual influence He has given you. We are accountable for that influence. It is our role and responsibility as leaders to leverage spiritual … More Living Dependent
Note From Cory: This is a guest post from Alex Morrison! Alex is the Digital Communications Director at 12Stone Church. He is a great leader, forward thinker, and has been a close friend of mine for a number of years. His thoughts on leveraging the digital space will be a great value to you. You can follow … More Setting a Digital Example for Your Team
Cory Lebovitz 