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5 Teachability Principles that could Change your Leadership Forever – (Summer Repost Series)
The final installment of our “Summer Repost Series” has to do with one of my favorite topics in all the world, & one of the most important characteristics of the Leadership Culture at Next Level Church. I’m talking about… Teachability! Our working definition of teachability is, “Being willing to relearn that which we think we…
Read More4 Reasons You Should Lead a Connection Group
Our fall semester of Connection Groups is just around the corner at Next Level Church and I want to challenge so many of you to consider leading or facilitating a group this fall. In fact, I believe one of the greatest ways we can grow in our faith is through becoming a connection group leader!…
Read MoreRaising Up a Team of Communicators in your Church (Summer Repost Series)
Last week in our “Summer Repost Series” I tackled the first of the two most Frequently Asked Questions I get whenever I work with pastors and church leaders. “How do you stay ahead of Message Preparation?” This week, I tackling the 2nd most frequently asked question: “How do I raise up other communicators in our…
Read MoreTaming the Monster of Sunday (Summer Repost Series)
This week in our “Summer Repost Series” I am posting an article that is the answer to 1 of the Top 2 Questions I get whenever I am in front of pastors. Next week we’ll hit #2. Enjoy… Taming the Monster of Sunday (Help for Pastors under Pressure) One of the most taxing…
Read MoreWhat I Talk about on Social Media (and Why!) – (Summer Repost Series)
One of the biggest things people say to me concerning Social Media is, “I don’t know what I’d talk about…” or “I don’t have anything interesting to say…” On the contrary, I believe that every human being has something interesting to say and there is a tribe of people who want or need to hear…
Read MoreA Culture of "The Benefit of the Doubt" (Summer Repost)
This week’s “Summer Repost Series” installment is about the Unique Culture at NLC! This stuff is straight from my heart. Enjoy… One of the traits we’ve tried to hammer into the culture of Next Level Church over the years is what we call, “ A Culture of the Benefit of the Doubt.” Put simply, it…
Read MoreYour Job – Simplified – (Summer Repost Series)
Step 1: Create the Best “Product” you possibly can. Step 2: Identify your “Most-Likely” Customer as best you can. Step 3: Work your tail off getting the word out about your “Product” with All You’ve Got!!! Most people… 1. Over-Think #1. 2. Mis-Think #2. 3. Completely & Utterly Under-Think #3. People won’t just show…
Read MoreMoving to a 2 Service Reality – (Summer Repost Series)
The article this week is hands down one of the most read articles we’ve ever written! Literally thousands of churches have made the jump to a 2 service reality. Here’s our take on it… One of the big questions we are asked all-the-time in our coaching is We’re thinking about going to 2 services? …
Read MoreReflections on my 38th Birthday
Today I celebrate my 38th Birthday. So, let me start with a few notable facts about my birthday. I was born on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15th, 1975. My son was born on Mother’s Day which is a bit of a coincidence. Drew, Sarah and I all share the same day of the week…
Read MoreAsking Great Questions – (Summer Repost Series)
We’re going to begin our “Summer Repost Series” with a topic that I believe in so strongly, it’s not even funny. I meet far too many leaders who don’t understand how to ask “great questions” and their leadership suffers because of it. Here’s my answer… enjoy. One of the most powerful concepts I learned…
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