As a parent of a toddler one of the things we are trying to teach our little girl is the idea of accountability. Even though she is little, she is accountable for her words and her actions. When you serve in the local church you enter into a few accountability relationships. Here is a brief … More 3 Accountable Relationships
Two lane or four lane? The difference has become a game changer on my drive to work each day. You see we have a road we use each day going to work or the store, and it has always been a two-lane road. However recently the DOT has transitioned the road into a 4-lane. Before … More Managing Tensions – Relationships vs. Productivity
There is an ideal amount of tension that produces the best results. Some people attempt to solve tensions as if they are a problem. However there is a difference between a tension and a problem. Tensions are to be managed, not solved. Think of a rubber band. If there is no tension it is pretty … More Managing Tensions – Are you in Abundance or Scarcity?
Have you ever had a bad experience with a customer service rep on the phone? There is a point when things escalate and a request comes out, “let me speak with your manager.” No matter the organizational structure you serve within, we all understand something of delegated authority. Delegated authority is when a person in … More The Umbrella of Authority
Our experience of the Church today is informed by the Spiritual Authority God appoints. Authority is one of the great gifts God has given the Church, and it is also one of the things many of us struggle against. A number of years ago I taught a leadership class for our college ministry. Working with … More Where does Spiritual Authority come from?
Leadership can be lonely. Remember the story of Moses coming down the mountain after experiencing God’s nearness in a way none of the other Hebrews had? With whom did Moses celebrate that experience? Who were the friends he called? The truth is Moses was among crowds but experienced some level of loneliness because leadership is … More The Loneliness of Leadership
Have you ever noticed how easy it can be for us to miss what is really going on? I experience this a lot in parenting. I sometimes get so focused on doing things around the house to take care of my little girl that I can miss the most important moments. Sometimes it is cleaning … More Why Volunteers are essential to the Church
I was at lunch with my friend Lee a couple of weeks ago and he tossed out a phrase that caught me. He used the phrase “the enemy of volunteer care.” Now if you toss out a phrase like that it is going to grab my attention for a few reasons. First – I could … More The Enemy of Volunteer Care
Recently I was having a conversation with my friend @JoshIvy about work and ministry and our relationships with God. Josh is a passionate follower of Jesus and carries with him intensity when he speaks about honoring God. As we talked he shared an interesting concept that I wanted to bring to you. Let’s start with … More Embezzling the Glory of God
Do you ever people watch? Every so often my wife and I will go somewhere like the mall and grab some coffee and as we talk, we will watch that myriad of activity as people pass by. Sometimes we will play a guessing game of what conversations are happening as people move around. It is … More Transformation
Cory Lebovitz 