I’ll go ahead and start out with a confession – I stink at resting. Working hard feels native to me, but resting is something I really have to focus on if I am going to make it happen. Don’t get me wrong; I love the idea of rest. It sounds like a wonderful concept. When you … More Why Can’t I Rest?
Each of us aspires for greatness, a level of excellence that sets us well ahead of the pack. Consider for a moment your favorite athletes, or a person who perhaps in your industry is considered something of a rock star. When we see someone who is excellent at what they do we cannot help but … More The 5 Steps of Incompetence to Excellence
I sat down with a friend recently to talk through some tension in her role on our team. This friend was processing the fact that there are parts of her role that she once really enjoyed that now seem to take a lot of emotional energy. Things that once energized her now demotivate her. The … More I Don’t Enjoy My Role Anymore
Note From Cory: This is a guest post from Lisa Goodwin! Lisa has served in a number of different roles over the last 20+ years at 12Stone Church. She has left a legacy when it comes to our Small Group ministry. The impact she has had reveals great leadership skill and great favor from God. Beyond all of this, Lisa … More The Value of a Coaching Structure
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 Systems of Care
One of my wife and I’s favorite restaurants is a little 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 was incredible … More Own It
One of the greatest gifts you can give your organization is to develop people for the future. We as leaders feel a nature pressure to accomplish – to summit the mountain, to cross the valley, to accomplish a goal. Directing and coordinating a team to accomplish a goal is part of the core responsibilities of … More The Gift of Development
Everyone wants to be good at something. We long to be ahead of the curve, to stand out among our peers. That desire is natural, but rising above requires intentional thinking and intentional actions. In this short video segment below I share what I believe to be the 3 qualities, which make a good volunteer. … More 3 Qualities of a Good Volunteer
The other day I was able to sit down with 4 sharp new residents to get to know them and share some thoughts about how to succeed at our church. I always love the chance to sit down and talk with new residents because I am a beneficiary of the Residency program at 12Stone Church. … More How to Earn Leadership
Until we feel the pain of its absence, we rarely appreciate the value of a good system. Restaurants, airports, amusement parks, the DMV…good systems are essential and we quickly notice when they are missing. In fact I bet you can think of a personal experience where something was so chaotic and disorganized and you likely thought … More The Value of a Good System
Cory Lebovitz 