Years ago I sat in a group listening to Chuck Smith, founder of Calvary Chapel. As he told his story I was incredibly captured. He spoke of the Calvary Chapel strategy of straight biblical teaching which captured masses. But then, almost in passing, he related what I think is the wonder of his leadership. He and his wife lived in Huntington Beach CA. On a… Read more »
The inner work of a leader is often elusive. The inner work includes patterns that will feed and fuel the leader’s soul. Learning to be disciplined in reflective prayer, learning to sit with scripture; not to produce a lesson, but to invite the Lord to shape the heart and soul are essential. Years seeded with hours upon hours of alone prayer and reflective reading catalyzes a… Read more »
What is God doing when you feel alone, abandoned and afraid? Moses was called to the presence of God (Exodus 32). The leader leaves the community. Yes, to meet with the Lord (leaders must lead from His Presence not from their own wisdom). The Lord was speaking with Moses, working with him. But… He was also working in those left… Read more »
The moment you step into your calling your whole life fills with majesty! Calling is an expression of the reality of Colossians 1:16, that everything and every person was created by Jesus and for a divine purpose! Calling is a way to gather up all of our life events, the strengths we have and the experiences we wish we did… Read more »