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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AWAKEN’S July BASE CAMP! Awaken’s next Base Camp is July 15. Base Camp is a quarterly event for pastors and ministry leaders (paid and non-paid) who want to build community and competency for ministry in the Denver area. July’s topic is: How To Expand Your Ministry (and still have a weekend) […]
If we have a limited view of God, we are going to be stressed out and feel like God’s work is up to us. But what if God cared more about the world than I do? What if my efforts in reaching the lost or advancing his kingdom were not the main efforts for God’s […]
Here’s part 2 of what I learned in from worshipping with the persecuted church in Romania and Egypt: My Problems Matter. (If you missed part 1, you can read that here.) Do My Problems Really Matter to God? If I am honest with myself, I don’t really think that my problems matter to God. Let’s […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to worship with the persecuted church in Romanian and Egypt. Two phenomenal pastors, Jason McKnight (Grace Fellowship Church, NC) and David Henderson (Covenant Presbyterian Church, IN) asked me to join them as they led the two conferences for pastors and ministry leaders. The conferences were hosted by Rody Rodeheaver, […]
If you want to grow as a leader, these four questions will help you get a fast start to your personal growth: What are you responsible for? What is your plan for accomplishing your responsibilities this week? Who are you accountable to? Here’s the last of 4 questions growing leaders ask: 4. WHO IS INVESTING […]
Here’s what all effective leaders have in common: They are accountable to someone. If you want to grow fast, ask someone to hold you accountable for the areas in which you want to grow. Here’s the 3rd of 4 questions you should be asking yourself if you want to grow as a leader (if you missed […]
Last week I gave you the first question that will help you grow as a leader which was to ask, “What are my primary responsibilities?” Below is part two in the series on “4 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself If You Want To Grow As A Leader.” No one sets out to be an ineffective […]
If you are a leader in ministry, the chances are slim that people are going to ask you questions to help you grow. Most people ask questions of leaders in order to help themselves grow. That’s why it is important for you as a leader to ask yourself four essential questions that will keep you growing. Here is the first of 4 […]
The last two weeks I shared part 1 and part 2 of my blog post series on prayer. This week, I want to share with you the third reason why we avoid prayer. Have you ever noticed that a person who listens is actually more interesting than a person who talks? It sounds crazy, but […]
you are invited to attend Awaken’s 1st base camp! All those who dare to summit Mount Everest have to spend time at base camp before they make their climb. It’s not that they lack the right tools for their expedition, rather their bodies aren’t prepared for the rigors of the journey. The air is simply […]
As a business leader, I know that we need to tend to our own development, so that we can faithfully and effectively lead others. What about pastors and ministry leaders? Scott Vermillion has a wealth of insight as a great pastor, ministry leader, and listener. He knows the Lord’s agenda. He knows the stressors that can get in the way of following Christ in our own lives, and leading the flock along the narrow path of faith. God has invested in you, and you are investing in others. Are you investing in yourself?
- Sam Walker, Chief people & legal officer of a leading multinational corporation, Lay Ministry Leader