By: Cedrick Valrie on July 6, 2013
Church is not religion. It is life giving. It is connecting with God and others. Church is based on an ever increasing, maturing relationship with Christ. Church does not even have to take place in a building. In fact, it is not a building. For various reasons, some very intentional, churches are meeting in schools,…
By: Becky Stanley on July 2, 2013
Relevance of the Christian Faith to India Today A “Faithful Presence” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdBm4VmuLB8
By: Richard Rhoads on July 2, 2013
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By: Fred Fay on July 2, 2013
Leading a small congregation to become a healthy community has its own unique challenges. For the past two and half years I have led a struggling church out of financial limitations, initiating building repairs, creating staff leadership and most importantly a vibrant focus on the mission of Jesus and empowering people to follow him. This…
By: gfesadmin on July 1, 2013
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By: gfesadmin on July 1, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5bF7q31GSo Sam Stephens 528VE
By: dminlgp on July 1, 2013
I have not had opportunities to speak in a large public forum in the last six months. There is a high possibility that my new assignment will require for me to prepare many speaking engagements. I have created my own ten commandments based on key highlights that I need to implement for my public…
By: gfesadmin on June 30, 2013
Form, content and habitat (528VE) In the third semester we were introduced to the research method of visual ethnography through two books by Sarah Pink. Visual Ethnography is a multi-sensory engagement with empirical data on societies and cultures gained through the study of visual resources. It reveals interdisciplinary results for sociology, culture science, communication studies…
By: gfesadmin on June 28, 2013
528VE by Phil Smart http://prestigeviews.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/visual-ethnography/
By: gfesadmin on June 28, 2013
528VE for David A. Toth http://www.following2lead.com
By: gfesadmin on June 28, 2013
follow2lead Multiplication church planting servant leadership development house church David A. Toth My “Why”
By: Joy Mindo on June 28, 2013
“Stimulator – You are the host of other people’s emotions. You feel responsible for them, for turning them around, for elevating them A stimulator according to the book “Stand Out” is an energy giving person (153). I am a natural optimist, even in the face of adversity I find that I like to ensure…
By: gfesadmin on June 28, 2013
Words are powerful. They can paint pictures motivate us toward action. Not only that, words can spark certain emotions about a person, place, or thing. Let’s try a little exercise. I will provide you with several words and phrases, and I want you to take a moment to engage the emotions that arise in you…
By: gfesadmin on June 27, 2013
‘Why’ is a question that Christians should be comfortable with asking. It has always been near the center of Christian thought. It’s the type of question that we’ve been asking for as long as our faith has been around. It’s a question that science can’t answer, but only faith can. Science can tell us ‘How’…
By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
Sinek in Start with Why, reasons the golden circle principle is behind the success of many an inspiring leader. The golden circle starts with why at the core, then moves to how in the next ring and the outside ring represents what. As a leader, I have believed that proven leadership needs to start with a…
By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
The crowd was hostile. The speaking event was to listen to residents living in a retirement community undergoing construction. One speaker after another would get up to share how unfair the renovation of their facilities were, selectively forgetting the process the residents went through agreeing that the renovation was needed. During this exchange, I was…
By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
For years now I have been a loyal member of the Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program. Although I don’t fancy a few airlines that are part of the Star Alliance Network, I refuse to give up because of Singapore Airlines. They have truly captured my heart not just my mind because they effectively communicate their…
By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
((Please disregard my earlier post, it was an accident.)) “It all starts with clarity. You have to know WHY you do WHAT you do. If people don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it, so it follows that if you don’t know WHY you do WHAT you do, how will anyone else?…
By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
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By: gfesadmin on June 26, 2013
Simon Sinek closes his book Start with Why with the following statement that more or less summarizes everything contained in it. “Leaders never start with what needs to be done. Leaders start with WHY we need to do things. Leaders inspire action.” (Sinek 2009, 228) In other words, discovering our Why and passionately communicating it is…
