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3 Simple Questions that Can Make or Break Leadership Effectiveness

5 Comments / Church Staff, Compassion, Leadership, Ministry, Pastors / By Charles Stone

Sometimes leaders can view their role only encompassing the big-picture, long-term, and strategic kind of stuff. I’ve learned, however, that how I treat simple one-on-one encounters with others may impact my leadership and my church in greater ways than my big-picture stuff. I suggest silently asking yourself these three questions when you’re with another person at your church or organization. 3 Key Questions […]

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What this Leader Learned about Life from 10 Kindergarteners

Leave a Comment / Compassion, Life Balance, Spiritual Growth / By Charles Stone

Several years ago I visited the pre-school that my church ran. It included a kindergarten class. The morning I peeked in I noticed that all 10 kids were sitting in a circle holding hands. Their teacher, Autumn, invited me in to join them in their morning prayer. Delighted to do so, I sat between two dainty girls, one with

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What Mac & Cheese Taught me about the Needs of Others

4 Comments / Compassion, Leadership, Spiritual Growth / By Charles Stone

A very successful businessman inadvertently taught me a lesson about paying attention to other people’s needs … with mac & cheese. Several years ago I ate breakfast at my favorite diner with one of our church’s key leaders. He owned a flourishing business and gave quite generously to our church. As I enjoyed the blue plate special of eggs,

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A Counter-intuitive Way to Manage Ministry Pain

Leave a Comment / Compassion, Life Balance, Pastors / By Charles Stone

Pain and ministry go together like peanut butter and jelly. Once you make a PB&J sandwich, there’s no separating the two ingredients. Neither can we isolate successful ministry from the pain it inevitably brings. I don’t like rejection, disappointment, or criticism. I don’t know any pastor who does. Sometimes, however, I do everything I can

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What Mac & Cheese Taught me about the Needs of Others

4 Comments / Compassion, Leadership, Spiritual Growth / By Charles Stone

A very successful businessman inadvertently taught me a lesson about paying attention to other people’s needs … with macaroni and cheese. Several years ago I ate breakfast at my favorite diner with one of our church’s key leaders. He owned a flourishing business and gave quite generously to our church. As I enjoyed the blue plate special of eggs,

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3 Simple Questions that Can Make or Break Leadership Effectiveness

What this Leader Learned about Life from 10 Kindergarteners

What Mac & Cheese Taught me about the Needs of Others

A Counter-intuitive Way to Manage Ministry Pain

What Mac & Cheese Taught me about the Needs of Others

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