Every morning when I go into the kitchen I grab a cup from the shelf so I can have some water to start the day. It is just a daily habit. Pretty sure I grab the same cup almost every day. And that cup fits my need – it will allow me to have enough … More Are you a Cup or a Pitcher?
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
For the last year I have had an art piece up in my office, which captures one of the greatest tensions in ministry. I am not really an “art” guy – this is the only piece of art I have ever wanted. It is a mosaic piece that shows two fighters. Each fighter has a … More Managing Tensions – Systematic vs. Immediate
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
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
Cory Lebovitz 