Leadership can be lonely. Remember the story of Moses in Exodus 32-34? He came down from Mount Sinai after experiencing God’s presence in a remarkable way… he had to be riding a leadership high! With whom did Moses celebrate that experience? Which friends did he call so he could decompress all that had just happened? … More Leadership is a Lonely Business
I’ve always been intrigued by the rise and fall of King Saul of Israel. This is not a man who won a popular vote among the 12 tribes – this is a person hand-picked by God to be the first King of the nation of Israel. How does a man go from being selected and … More What Can Take You Out Today?
One of my joys in life is getting to give career energy to build the local Church. As much as I love what I get to do – it pales in comparison to the great joy I have being a part of an awesome family. So it should be no surprise that when I get … More We Had One Kid…
This past weekend was a marking one for our church. Near the end of our service we created space for people to come forward and receive prayer. Floods of people began moving forward…seeking prayer to break the chains of sin in their life…desiring prayers that God would send them and use them to build His … More The Effective Prayers of a Leader
I love a good story. One of my favorite things to do at 12Stone is sit down and listen to stories. I’m an extrovert so I love the chance to meet someone new and make a new friend. More importantly with every story you learn a little of what has been happening behind the scenes. … More The Magic Behind the Scenes
A few months ago I shared some thoughts about listening to our feelings and listening for Holy Spirit prompts. I’ve noticed as of late that this topic keeps coming up in increased frequency. So I wanted to go back and revisit a few thoughts on following God and listening to our feelings. Because if we are … More I Don’t Enjoy My Role Anymore
A couple months ago my friend Lee shared a statement that has messed with my brain. It stuck with me because it sums up the tension and challenge of being a spiritual leader. So here is the leadership challenge: Be above nothing, Rise above everything The role of a spiritual leader is so unique in that … More The Leadership Challenge
Do you spend you time working on what you are good at, or doing the things you were created for? Is your best energy each week going towards things anyone could do, or does it go towards the things that only you can do? Early on in life we discover that we have certain strengths … More 4 Zones of Effectiveness
Sometimes I get to sit down and share some of my personal thoughts, experience or opinions around working with volunteers. I, like many of you, am on the journey trying to become the best leader I can for the volunteers I serve alongside. Sometimes I come across a thought or a series of thoughts from … More 9 Questions to Build a Volunteer Team
Don’t you hate interruptions? There is nothing more frustrating than trying to focus on something or someone only to have your attention pulled in other directions. How are you supposed to accomplish anything of value or impact when you have to deal with interruptions? I have spent the last few years trying to get better … More Leave Me Alone
Cory Lebovitz 