I love highlighting things that matter. In a world of noise and distraction it becomes increasingly important that we help those things which matter most to rise above the noise. For me the conversation is usually around volunteering. How do we talk about volunteering? How do we encourage someone to serve? It is one of … More 5 Values to Help Rise Above the Noise
Could you imagine what it would be like if we saw the potential in each person? Imagine how much hope you would have for your community. Imagine how much vision you would have for accomplishing great things. The trouble is that potential within someone is often clouded by the reality of today. We struggle to … More Bring Someone Along
Even the most talented of people need good coaching to make the most of their opportunities. From kids running the wrong direction on the t-ball field to Olympic athletes breaking world records – coaches offer outside help so each of us can get better. I’ve loved to watch great coaching make an impact on … More Do You Have a Coach?
There is so much going on around us that we somehow miss. Each of us have biases that affects what we see. I recently bought a new car and now I see that car everywhere; I never noticed it before now. The model isn’t new to the road, I had just neglected to notice it … More Consider What You Do Not See
Some people gather with urgency as if there will never be enough. Other people live care free as if there is a never ending supply. Each of us fall somewhere on the continuum between Scarcity and Abundance. When it comes to money some of us have a poverty mindset and store every bit we can, … More Living in Abundance or Scarcity
I love weekends of high pressure and high movement at the church. Whether we are creating space for an altar call, throwing a big party, launching a new initiative or simply giving out 17,000 t-shirts – high pressure weekends are a blast for me. Now before you categorize me as an endorphin junkie, let me … More Do You Need Help?
When it comes to the work of recruiting and leading volunteers there is a sacred intersection which we must navigate. It is a convergence of 2 responsibilities we have as spiritual leaders. Each responsibility has its own level of importance in the work of building the church. Each one involves nuances and complexities more numerous … More A New Volunteer Intersection
There are a couple of volunteer teams which I have the honor of working directly alongside here at 12Stone. One of those teams is our Parking Warriors – a group of committed individuals who ensure that the first impression and last impression here at the church is as good as can be. We call them … More Perspective Shift
Have you ever appreciated the development process that exists in professional sports? Take for instance baseball. My wife has recently become a baseball fan, which is proof that miracles still happen today. A baseball club has a complex system of developmental levels which help to ensure a steady flow of top notch talent to their … More Building a Farm Team
Let me start off with a confession – I am “ASK” happy. I love to make ASKS of people. In my work at 12Stone there might be no greater joy than making ASKS of others. Now it’s probably a good time to pause and tell you what I mean by the ASK. The ASK is … More Just Ask
Cory Lebovitz 