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My Daughter’s Emergency Brain Surgery: 3 Leadership Lessons Learned

3 Comments / communication, Leadership, Ministry / By Charles Stone

My youngest daughter Tiffany was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 1. Now 27, she has endured seven brain surgeries, intractable epilepsy (non-responsive to drug therapy), proton beam radiation, and an experimental device implanted into her brain. The implant, just approved by the FDA and called a responsive neuro-stimulator holds great promise for epileptic […]

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Leader, have you Normalized God?

Leave a Comment / Spiritual Growth, theology / By Charles Stone

When you hear someone say, “God,” it evokes many images and thoughts. Yet for a Christian leader, without a clear biblical understanding of God, leadership lacks power. Recently I read the newly released book, Yawning at Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying (Thomas Nelson) by Drew Dyck, managing editor of Leadership Journal. It is

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Our Church’s Giving Increased 33%…Here’s Why

1 Comment / Ministry, Stewardship / By Charles Stone

I recently became lead pastor at a great church in London, Ontario, West Park Church. It has a rich tradition, great people, is located in a fast growing area, and has a killer facility. When I arrived we faced a significant budget deficit. We erased our deficit with a special offering around Christmas. However, during

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This Sermon got the Most Positive Comments ever-and it was on Tithing!

1 Comment / Stewardship / By Charles Stone

I moved to Canada about five months ago to pastor West Park Church in London, Ontario. I’m enjoying living and serving in Canada. Early on I realized that I needed to teach on generosity. So, last week I brought a message on tithing, the fourth in a series on generosity. I don’t think I’ve every

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5 Clout Killers every Pastor should Avoid

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

Jenni Catron, who will soon go on staff at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church where John Ortberg pastors, wrote the just released book, Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence. I read it recently and I believe it is a must read for every pastor, as well as for every follower of Jesus. She defines clout

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My Daughter’s Emergency Brain Surgery: 3 Leadership Lessons Learned

Leader, have you Normalized God?

Our Church’s Giving Increased 33%…Here’s Why

This Sermon got the Most Positive Comments ever-and it was on Tithing!

5 Clout Killers every Pastor should Avoid

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