Author: ourCOG

Who is Your “And”?

Around ten years ago, I picked up two prostitutes at a gas station. Reading that, I’m sure you have certain expectations about my reasons for doing so. But that wasn’t it. For one thing, naiveté still had me rather tightly in those days. The realization of whom I had picked up dawned on me only halfway [...] »

transformational leadership (2) http://goo.gl/fb/0wGCv #ourCOG

transformational leadership (2) http://goo.gl/fb/0wGCv #ourCOG »

transformational leadership (2)

I am further along in my preparations for my sessions with young pastors (32 of them!) on Saturday. My assigned topic is Transformational Leadership. I plan to use the Biblical character Moses as a model because I think he is one of the greatest examples of a transformational leader in history. Here are some things [...] »

Why Not?

I was talking with someone earlier today and they asked me what I'd like to see in my church this year, and they were blown away with my response. I told them that I'd like to see 50 people saved in our church and to be averaging 125 in attendance by C... »