Tag: leadership

5 Ways to Build your Tech Team

November 5, 2016

You are a leader of a technical ministry. Chances are you are in this position because you have a good amount of technical skill. Perhaps you are a musician that knows a good deal about the sound system, you are in IT at your day job and are not afraid of computers, which made you the best choice, or maybe you are “Pro” that wants to use your gifts to serve the Lord at your church. What you did before isn’t as important as where you want to go. One thing is for sure, you can do more with a team than you can by yourself. Let’s get plugged into leadership and see how we can grow our team. … More 5 Ways to Build your Tech Team

My Resume SUCKS, but I do not!

November 4, 2016

Maybe like me, you struggle with self-worth every once and a while. Honestly, self-worth is something I have struggled with since middle school. This was compounded by the series of awful nicknames I had as a kid. Guitar nose, Ichabod Crain, and others didn’t help my self-worth. Despite being called some pretty terrible names in school, Jesus found me towards the end of my middle school career. Knowing that I was worth the death of Jesus Christ changed a lot for me. Sure people still made fun of me throughout school, and even after, but I pressed into my relationship with God the creator. … More My Resume SUCKS, but I do not!

Beliefs I had to Change to Lead

October 24, 2016

Do you sometimes feel stuck in life? I do, and I found that most of the time, I it’s because I am holding on to wrong beliefs.

I have 2 kids, and believe it or not I once was a kid. I asked my son how old he thought I was the other day and he said 20. I thought that was pretty good, till I asked him how old he thought Grandma and Papa were. He said 22. Kids believe the most unbelievable things don’t they? When I was a kid there was a song by an R&B group called “Push It”. Great song. But when I was a kid and first exposed to this song, I believed they said, “Ah Smush it”. My brother to this day won’t let me live that down. … More Beliefs I had to Change to Lead

6 Things to keep in mind as you plan your Christmas Eve Services

October 24, 2016

Christmas Eve and Easter are 2 times a year you are going to get a lot of new faces at your services. We want to have maximum impact at these services. What are some things that we can keep in mind while we plan these services? Let’s get plugged into leadership and find out! … More 6 Things to keep in mind as you plan your Christmas Eve Services

Church Tech People, 5 Ways to improve your relationship with your pastor

October 24, 2016

I was in my second job as a Tech Director for only about 6 months, when the strangest thing happened to me. Being there for only 6 months I was still considered new and fresh on the job. After a Saturday night service I had my first major souring communication with the Lead Pastor and we both left with the sour taste in our mouths. If your relationship with your pastor whether it is the worship pastor or preaching pastor there are some things YOU can do to help it improve. Let’s get plugged into leadership! … More Church Tech People, 5 Ways to improve your relationship with your pastor

Why a former Harvard Professor, Professes Christ

October 24, 2016

In July, I got the chance to go to a Ratio Christi Staff retreat in Tennessee. It was a great time to get to know some of the team. One of the people I met was Larry Baxter. Larry is one of those people you love as soon as you meet him. He is a tall gentleman, with a soft spoken voice, and real wisdom just pouring out with every word he says. For more about Larry’s education and story please visit his “people” page here.

As you will see on his page you will see that he has a PhD Biomedical Engineer. That isn’t the most impressive thing about Larry. The most impressive thing about Larry is his heart! Larry is a true leader and I think you will see a piece of his heart coming through in his answers. … More Why a former Harvard Professor, Professes Christ

Interview with Apologist Nick Peters

October 24, 2016

We are all a leader in some area of our life. We influence others in varies ways. Someone that has been a leader to me, and a leader in the Apologetic community is author, blogger, podcaster, and friend Nick Peters. Nick blogs and podcasts at Deeper Waters. I asked him to answer a few question for me, which he graciously agreed to. I suggest you check out his blog, podcast and anyone of his books that he has been apart of. Let’s get plugged into leadership and learn more about Nick and his ministry. … More Interview with Apologist Nick Peters

The One Principle That Improved The Effectiveness Of My Leadership

October 24, 2016

Though there are many things that a leader needs to do well, there was one thing that I struggled to master. Not having a good grasp on this caused me to limit the influence I had with others. Most of all, learning and applying this concept allowed me to see things in a new light and forever changed me. Let’s get plugged into leadership! … More The One Principle That Improved The Effectiveness Of My Leadership

Pastors, 5 Ways to get the most out of your Weekend Tech Team

October 18, 2016

In nearly every church service the moment when you, the preacher, walk up on stage, gathers your notes and starts to speak happens. Everyone in the room is ready. Or are they? You open your mouth and begin but your microphone is not on! Frustration rushes through you. “Everyone knows what is about to happen but the one person who is responsible for turning on the mic” you think to yourself. What you say next will have a huge impact to the person at the soundboard. In this article I’d like to address pastors that have to work with technical people to carry out weekend services. I hope to give you a few things you can do that will help you get more out of the team on the weekend. Being on staff as a Technical Director for years, and now a pastor, I hope to bring unique insight that will be valuable for you. Let’s get plugged into leadership. … More Pastors, 5 Ways to get the most out of your Weekend Tech Team