Someone really famous, important, and/or smart person once said, “readers are leaders” or maybe it was, “leaders are readers.” I don’t know, but I hope you are a reader and a leader. Here are some of the best books I read in 2011, in random order. (And here’s the 2010...
I have about 30 minutes for this blog while I wait for my Atlanta to Lima, Peru, flight. As usual, I will hit the ground running—four days of training pastors and church planters. The goal of this trip is to help Peruvian pastors understand how to lead a healthy...
Sitting in Tokyo airport, about to change planes on my way from Manila to Nashville, and I’m thinking about Joel Osteen, his message, and his critics . . . and his Dad. I’m not a big fan of Christian TV, and I have never read a Joel Osteen book, but I did watch ten...
No matter if you are rich or poor, young or old, male or female, educated or illiterate—I believe God wants you to be rich, but maybe not the kind of rich that lands you on the cover of Fortune magazine and enables you to wear $500 jeans. 1. God wants you to be RICH...
When I am asked how we do discipleship at Victory Manila, I usually point out that our culture (atmosphere, vibe, values, stories. . .), while invisible and elusive, is much more important than our system or program. Good discipleship material and good methods do not...
Because of their positions, all leaders know stuff that others in the organization do not know. Thus the need for professional confidentiality. I recently had to correct a colleague who inadvertently leaked some confidential info during a meeting. He responded to my...
