Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Stephen Blandino asks three questions to help you discover your core values. We note a Gallup poll indicating that healthy eating makes for happy eaters. Please make sure to follow and like InfluenceInfluence magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and … Continue reading Wednesday’s Influence Online Articles
James Jesus Angleton, the legendary (and controversial) chief of CIA counterintelligence, described his work, borrowing a phrase from T. S. Eliot, as a “wilderness of mirrors.” In such a wilderness, it is difficult to discern between reality and reflection. Add … Continue reading Review of ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ by John Le Carré
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Kristi Northup offers advice from hard-won experience about how to respond when crisis hits ministry families. I interview Peter Scazzero about emotionally healthy relationships. We note a Barna Group research finding that nearly half of pastors … Continue reading Tuesday’s Influence Online Articles
In today’s #InfluencePodcast, I interview Peter Scazzero about emotionally healthy relationships. Scazzero is founder and teaching pastor at New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York City as well as founder of the ministry, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. He is author of numerous books, … Continue reading Influence Podcast with Peter Scazzero
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Chris Colvin suggests five habits for getting out of the ministry bubble. Mike McCrary offers four suggestions about how to finance your church plant. Mike is a friend and new colleague at the Assemblies of God … Continue reading Thursday’s Influence Online Articles
The Looking Glass War is billed as “A George Smiley Novel.” It is the fourth installment in the series of John Le Carré books where Smiley plays a part, but his role here is very small. The main story concerns … Continue reading Review of ‘The Looking Glass War by John Le Carré
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Karen Huber offers advice about how pastors can make sure their kids don’t run second to their ministries. Yours truly reviews Multipliers (rev. ed.) by Liz Wiseman. Although this is a secular business book, I think it … Continue reading Wednesday’s Influence Online Articles
One of the reasons why leading a church is hard work is the problem of what David Allen calls “new demands, insufficient resources.” For example, youth ministry is vital to the health and future of the church, but we all … Continue reading Review of ‘Multipliers’ by Liz Wiseman
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Dary Northrop suggests ten ways lead pastors can invest in their board members. “Through the years,” he writes, “I’ve discovered that investing wisely in our Deacon Team … is critical to the health and stability of … Continue reading Tuesday’s Influence Online Articles
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: John Davidson interviews Daniel Im for the Influence Podcast regarding how churches can more effectively train volunteers and leaders. We note a new report from Grey Matter Research and Consulting about slipping support for charitable tax … Continue reading Monday’s Influence Online Articles
