3 Qualities of Discipleship
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Lead onI must admit it. Looking back at the years I was a pastor in the late seventies and eighties, I did little in the area of true discipleship. In those days most of us felt that discipleship centered on simply…
003 Steps to Transform Negativity
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Lead onI know you never have to deal with negative people at your church-—right? Unfortunately, many church leaders are familiar with the challenge of dealing with a team member who has a negative spirit. It can mean death to a team so…
When Saying Thanks Isn’t Helpful
By Wendi Hammond in Lead onThere are times when expressing thanks can actually be harmful to those we desire to affirm. Avoid these common misuses of expressing thanks: When it takes the place of a relationship Resources for showing appreciation to volunteers are abundant. No…
Is Your Church Ready to be a First Responder?
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Lead onWhen it rains—-it pours! That’s been the case in Northern Colorado this past week. You may have heard of the flooding on national news. Simply put, we received a whole years worth of rain, in just a few days. When…
How Real is The Risk?
By Bob D'Ambrosio in Sunday School onHow real is the risk that a predator will seek out your church to find an unsuspecting victim? According to First Advantage, a risk management provider, the answer is shocking. Every 11.5 hours a registered sex offender attempts to obtain…