Who Gets the Glory?
I’m not finished yet with Billy Graham’s autobiography, Just As I Am
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The Cost to Billy Graham as a Dad
In Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham
Lessons from Billy Graham
This summer I’m enjoying biographies and autobiographies. I love what I learn and the case studies of amazing leaders’ lives are engrossing.
Raising Money
I don’t know about you, but I get uncomfortable when people talk about raising money for ministry.
Fund Development for Your Ministry With Larry Acosta
In this workshop, Dr. Larry Acosta, President of Urban Youth Workers Institute, shares insights to help you develop your own fund-raising skills in your ministry. (1 hour 30 minutes)
Click to download a pdf of Larry’s notes.
The Middle 70%
Recently I’ve been thinking about how much of a leader’s energy goes into 30% of the people in their community…
Tell someone you believe in them
Yesterday was the kick-off of the Urban Youth Workers Institute Conference, which happens to be held about 3 miles from my house in Pasadena. I love this conference – such amazing diversity and great people!
Eye Focus
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been reading The Age of the Unthinkable
The Age of the Unthinkable
During a recent webinar on our College Transition Project findings, my good buddy and colleague, Chap Clark, recommended The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It
Scott Rubin Interview Middle School Ministry
Brad Griffin interviews Scott Rubin, middle school pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and co-author of Middle School Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Early Adolescents, about the misconceptions and surprises of working with middle school kids.