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?
I’ve had a number of seasons where I attempt healthy eating. My wife and I have tried doing the Paleo things, we have done Whole30, and lots of other plans for cleaning up your eating habits. Probably the most frustrating thing about many of those plans is that they work. If I could be honest … More Keep it Relational
This past weekend we celebrated something that has come to be one of my favorite parts of working at 12Stone Church. From time to time we will create space in a weekend service for a special response moment at the end of service. We have affectionately come to call these weekends “Open Baptism” weekends. “Open Baptism” … More Serving People Through a System of Care
One of my wife and I’s favorite little spots to each is a place in Buford, GA called Rico’s World Kitchen. The reason it is near the top of our list is because of our first experience there. The place was a hole in the wall, with seating for maybe 10 people. While the food … More You Can Be an Owner
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
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” – Aristotle I love this quote because it captures the power of a well led team. When a group of people are able to operate in coordination and collaboration with one another they have the ability to reach greatness. The key is being able to … More 7 Keys of Collaboration
Have you ever noticed that in a group environment there are people you naturally gravitate towards? Conversely have you noticed there are people you tend to dodge? From our youngest days in social settings we learn this truth. There are people we would chose to be around, and there are others we would chose to … More How to Work with a Difficult Person
Have you ever taken time to appreciate the beauty and complexity of a volunteer run organization? The Church is not the only type of organization that is volunteer run, but it is my favorite! It is an amazing thing to see various volunteers (whether handfuls, hundreds or thousands) working in different areas of gifting and … More A Great Volunteer Lives by 4 Values…
Last summer on a family trip up north we encountered some crazy wind while on the highway in Illinois. The wind gusts were enough to push our van into the next lane as well as onto the shoulder at times. I hate losing time on the road, but in order to keep us moving forward … More Sideways Energy – the Great Momentum Killer
Have you ever noticed the signs on the side of the road during a road trip? We recently returned from a long road trip which included multiple stops off the interstate. While exiting the interstate we saw one sign after another meant to capture our attention. Each sign had a simple purpose – to grab … More The Connection Between Effort and Results
Cory Lebovitz 