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Three Ways to Better Navigate Turbulence

Spiritual Growth Joseph Lalonde - July 2, 2021

Whenever people tell me they want to be a leader, I always ask them ‘why’? Leadership isn’t easy. It’s usually pretty thankless. People will...

The Amazing Value of Playing Dead

Spiritual Growth Larry Stockstill - July 2, 2021

Paul spoke often that we as Christians are “crucified with Christ” and “crucified to the world.” He told us we are “buried in baptism”...

I Want to Be the Pastor on the Bridge

Spiritual Growth Brandon Cox - June 29, 2021

Every time I read a book or watch a movie about the 1960’s I ask myself, which group of white people would I have...

Who Is My Neighbor?

Spiritual Growth Brandon Cox - June 21, 2021

So the question is: Who is my neighbor? Who is your neighbor? I grew up in the country. Our neighbors lived hundreds of feet from...

Setbacks Aren’t Permanent. Sometimes They’re Needed

Spiritual Growth Joseph Lalonde - June 18, 2021

Aweek into my training for the Grand Rapids Marathon I’m running to raise money to help children in Africa have access to clean water...

Finding Yourself In a Surprise Succession

Spiritual Growth Vanderbloemen Group - June 18, 2021

Succession can be a difficult process under any circumstances, but sudden and unexpected succession can be much more challenging to navigate. Surprise successions that...

10 Ways to Tell If You Should Leave Your Leadership Post

Spiritual Growth Vanderbloemen Group - June 14, 2021

Over the years, I’ve gotten to hear some pretty vulnerable conversations from pastors. They’re honest with me about their fears, doubts, and uncertainties about...

Why You Want to Become a Disciplined Leader

Spiritual Growth Joseph Lalonde - June 11, 2021

Becoming a disciplined leader takes hard work. You can see that through the previous articles in The Disciplined Leaders series. You have to work hard...

The Pain of Rejection and How to Overcome It

Spiritual Growth Larry Stockstill - June 11, 2021

There is nothing that hurts deeper than an attack on your identity. It goes to the core. Are there ways to pull that “stinger...

Yes, Jesus Is the Answer

Spiritual Growth Brandon Cox - June 8, 2021

Racism has been a part of the human story for thousands of years. The Bible itself contains the history of tribal wars in Abraham’s...

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