Just a note: this is not a blog about the Enneagram. But, this opening analogy is helpful. If you’ve heard or studied anything about the Enneagram, you already know the way you learn your type is to identify your core motivation. I use this analogy often when talking about Ministry Architects because if Ministry Architects,…
Have you ever noticed how Paul begins more than half a dozen of his letters? Paul states who he is, because of Christ Paul states who the recipient is, because of Christ Paul gives thanks for the recipient (because of Christ) And then? Paul goes on with his main message. Try something: replace Paul’s name…
Most of us have seen hot youth ministries or churches suddenly crash. Why does that happen? Business guru Verne Harnish has researched the same phenomenon in the business world. He noticed that rapidly rising companies often kill themselves at the same time they are growing like crazy. In fact, it’s because they are growing like…