As Paul was on his third missionary journey, the Bible says he had a desire to Asia, but the Holy Spirit had “forbidden” him to go. Again, he attempted to go to another region (Bithinya), but “the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.” Later on, Paul proceeds to somewhere he wa[...]
Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
Work, Home, Life
Have you noticed the mind-shift between our parents’ generation and ours when it comes to work? There are a few things my dad never has enough of… firewood, tools, and time. I’ve never known my father to not have a project, and he doesn’t suffer from hyperactivity–the [...]
June 17th, 2010 - 11:34 pm § in Encouragement, Leadership
Who Should I Follow?
I was about to perform a wedding ceremony a while ago, and right before the groom and I walked to the front, the groom’s uncle said asked him, “Are you sure you want to do this? Marriage is a long time… It’s not like dating…” Have you ever noticed how many people[...]
Book Review: Axiom by Bill Hybels
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: The only reason I’m rating this a 9.5/10 is because I don’t even know how much some of these principles will help my future in ministry. Bill has had over thirty years of experience in ministry, and has proven to be one of the most influential men in America. Axiom cover[...]
December 18th, 2009 - 6:00 am § in Leadership, Ministry
Season of Rest
There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. (Hebrews 4:9-10) Just as God rested from His work after He created everything we see and don’t see, the one who trusts in Christ can rest in [...][...]
December 15th, 2009 - 10:41 am § in Leadership, Ministry
Season of Transition
The Season of Transition How much has changed in the last 10 years? I remember thinking, “text messaging is stupid.” “Rabbit Ears” have changed to a Hi-Def converter. A cumbersome CD player has changed into a palm-sized database. I was a freshman in high school; now I’m[...]
November 25th, 2009 - 4:26 am § in Leadership, Ministry
Seasons (Part 1)
Jesus challenged the Pharisees, “Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times…” (Matthew 16:3). Just as we all know winter is upon arrival merely by the chill in our bone, the wet of our feet, and the sound of the trees, so [...]
Book Review: It by Craig Groeschel
Rating: 9/10 Content: A ministry “must read,” It describes how a ministry can have and keep the illusive “I don’t know what” that we all feel in certain churches or organizations. This book is obviously written from a ministry perspective, as Craig Groeschel pastors one[...]
New Video Post: You’re Not Insane!
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get the same results.” Recently, I’ve had and intense desire to innovate, challenge, think for myself, and learn from my mistakes. The Romans had concrete that would dry under water. Think about that… who w[...]
19north Internship
This week is our first week for 19north internships. We’re now accepting applications for the Winter months. Here’s the skeleton for the internship’s structure: 20 Office Hours per week + 19north services and events The internship lasts for 3 months, upon which the intern is evalu[...]
August 16th, 2009 - 6:10 pm § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson, MD
Rating: 7.5 Content: No, this is not a children’s book, if you haven’t heard of it before. I was suggested to read this book by several extremely respectable people in both the business world and church leadership. I did. At first, I didn’t like the book. It’s allegorical sty[...]
July 13th, 2009 - 2:44 am § in Encouragement, Leadership
Young Leadership: Shut Your Mouth
Man, we’ve all said things around people that we regret saying, right? Especially when we say something stupid around people with 20-years more leadership experience. If you want to make sure that doesn’t happen… SHUT YOUR MOUTH. Proverbs 18:2 says, “A fool has no delight in[...]
July 10th, 2009 - 6:46 am § in Encouragement, Leadership
Young Leadership: My Biggest Lesson (so far)
Outwardly, I may seem calm. But inwardly, I’m extremely competitive and extremely driven. I hate to lose. I hate to fail. But why? I’ve noticed there’s an enormous difference between seeing results for God and seeing results for me, and being young, this has been one of the toughe[...]
June 15th, 2009 - 2:40 am § in Leadership
Imperfect
We’re all imperfect. And I’m feeling a shift in whom our generation is going to follow. People in their twenties are extremely critical by nature – we’ve been taught not to trust. If there were a pendulum between paranoid and naive, ours would be stuck on the left. We think [...]
June 15th, 2009 - 1:16 am § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Tribes by Seth Godin
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin Rating: 8.5/10 Content: Though at first, stylistically annoying, Tribes was a great read about leading a movement. Stylistically, there were no chapters, only headers, which makes me think that it was written from blogs from Seth Godin’s Blog. I di[...]
7 Things I Can’t Wait For At 19north in the Next Year
Numerical Growth – Someone told me that having 200 college students and 20-somethings come to 19north is impossible. I think we’ll be pushing double that. “Oh, you care about numbers?” I was a number once… and I can’t wait to see that number of college students a[...]
May 28th, 2009 - 10:17 am § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Developing the Leaders Around You by John Maxwell
Rating: 8/10 Content: I took my time through this book (literally read it over a period of 6 months), and now realize that if I can put all of these principles into practice, then I could be one of the most effective leaders at developing people that ever lived – the problem is that it would[...]
May 11th, 2009 - 7:29 am § in Leadership
Leading with Love
If we are to truly serve others, and to lead others, then we’re to follow the example that was given to us. In John 13:1, it is clearly portrayed that “Jesus knew that His hour had come,” meaning he knew that he was going to die. Looking throughout the Bible at great leaders like M[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 10:24 pm § in Leadership, Ministry
Leading Through Change
Looking back, I realize that the times where I have seen the most change in my life, I have seen the most growth, and this is not a coincidence. Observations About Change: Very few embrace change, unless he or she initiates it. A leader is one who not only embraces change, but one who initiates it[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 10:19 pm § in Leadership
Young Leadership
If you’re “young” like me, and in a leadership position in any level; especially if you’re leading people that are older than you, here are a few quick things that I’ve learned over the past year that may either help, or put words to what you’re feeling: I donR[...]
