What is Real Faith? Christianity is under attack around the world. Although it is the largest religion in the world with over 2 Billion adherents (33%), it is under attack by Muslim terrorists, Communist governments, and atheists. Every day we can read about the violence committed against Christians, including … Continue reading
India Training Feedback I recently received the following email from one of our MCL Trainers in India, Pastor Gideon Nair, following his training of our Management for Church Leaders (MCL) training in September: Dear Pastor, Loving greetings to you in Jesus name! Its my great pleasure to let you … Continue reading
Do You Hear What I Hear? “If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.” 1 Corinthians 14: 11 One of the most important skills that a leader must develop … Continue reading
Ignore God at Your Own Peril! There are many people today who believe that God does not exist. According to Geroge Barna Research, the number of atheists in America has grown to almost 25% of the population (The State of the Church Series, 2011). And there are others who … Continue reading
About Our Training… We recently reached out to an international expert in leadership training for help and input on our Management for Church Leaders™ (MCL) training manual. Anne Manning is the Chief Learning Officer for a training organization called Achieve Global India and has 25 years of experience training … Continue reading
Oh Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble… Back in the 1980’s, singer-songwriter Mac Davis wrote a song entitled, “It’s Hard to be Humble.” It was a tongue-in-cheek look at how popularity and good looks could go to one’s head. As I survey the landscape of America today it would … Continue reading
Is It Time For a Change? Someone once said that the only thing that never changes is change itself. It seems that everything is changing all the time. Just when you get into a routine, something changes that causes us to alter our plans and schedules. Change is inevitable. … Continue reading
God Wants Our Obedience, Not Our Accomplishments! “Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.” – Luke 11:28 In July 1976, Israeli commandos made a daring raid at an airport in Entebbe, Uganda, in which 103 Jewish hostages were freed. In less than 15 minutes, … Continue reading
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 It’s often said that life is nothing more than a series of choices. We make decisions every day and every … Continue reading
Barry, along with Lynn Thomsen, recently traveled to Korba, Chhattisgarh, India to conduct a Management For Church Leaders™ training conference in this city of one million people. Our host, Pastor Gideon Nair of Help India International Ministries, indicated that this part of India is very poor and lacks many resources … Continue reading