While it’s obvious that we ought to take a biblical approach to missions, it’s not so obvious as to what that really means. Perspectives is a 15-week class that unpacks all of that and more. It is a one-of-a-kind journey that is truly life changing. To learn more, listen to what Carolyn Ridder Hoffman has to say on today’s Whiteboard …
Growing Edges
“My effectiveness as a leader is directly related to my relationship with Jesus.” This is a phrase I have consistently kept in front of me for a number of years, now. I believe that statement is true… do you? Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him he …
LUMINEX LEARNING EVENT: The Future of Theological Education
How should church leaders be trained and educated? What is the role of the local church? What is the role of institutions of theological education — the Christian college and seminary? If Christians want to successfully carry out our mission of making disciples in the coming years, we must re-think how theological education is done. The FREE event is ideal …
Take Jesus’ Message Seriously – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 9
In a recent study, the Fuller Institute found that 30% of churches failed to even mention the name of Jesus during a worship service! On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Anna Radcliffe talks about the need to take Jesus’ message seriously, and presents three specific ways that we can do so.
Inward vs. Outward Focus – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 8
Most of us can agree that if we are going to reach more people with the Gospel, our churches need to be more outwardly focused. However, maintaining an outwardly focus is difficult as we tend to fix our focus on 7-day increments rather than 7-year increments. The truth is that even if we develop a strong outward focus, it will …
The Future of Theological Education
How should church leaders be trained and educated? What is the role of the local church? What is the role of institutions of theological education—the Christian college and seminary? If Christians want to successfully carry out our mission of making disciples in the coming years, we must re-think how theological education is done. Older models of theological education are swiftly …
Thriving as a Team – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 7
Strong teams encourage open communication… but how do we go about doing that? On today’s video, Mari Martin from Performance Strategies Group tells us a bit more about the Kolbe method that has been instrumental in helping teams thrive.
The Kolbe Method – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 6
Self-awareness is essential for leaders — it brings confidence while enabling us to do what we do best on an ongoing basis. Our self-awareness is also vital for helping those we lead know what to expect from us. On today’s video, Mari Martin from Performance Strategies Group talks about the Kolbe Method. Our Luminex team, along with countless leaders and …
Get Out of the Huddle
Not much happened in the Super Bowl last week… so as I watched, my mind began to wander a bit. There is a rhythm to the game. First the players gather in a huddle and the quarterback tells them the play, then they go the line of scrimmage and run the play. Then, they go back to the huddle to …
Leaders Presuming on Culture – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 6: Episode 5
Culture is reflected in our churches by what we say and what we do. But what happens when what we say and what we do are misaligned? Watch this video by Ben Kampmeier to find out!