As IC leaders, we're constantly helping people grow their cultural intelligence competency which is filtered through our personal worldview or perception. So, how can we help people to work together in such a diverse culture? It's imperative that we teach…
I was talking with a friend this week about blind spots. We all have them. For example, we live in a day when we worship results and don't always realize the consequences or collateral damage along the way. Just look…
I would like to share some thoughts from an article I read this week in Influence magazine about High Capacity Leaders (written by Patrick Grach). We've all heard principles like this before but it's great to remind ourselves every now…
FEIC SUMMIT UPDATE We are just 7 weeks away from our 2019 FEIC SUMMIT!! I need to update you on a change. Pastor Choco will not be able to be with us this year do to logistical challenges we just…
Growing up in church, I received many Bibles. ▪ My parents received my first Bible at my baby dedication ▪ I received an award Bible in Sunday School for memorizing verses ▪ In elementary school, the Gideons ministry came to…
”All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep…
I hope you're enjoying summer! With all of its activities and a different rhythm of life, it will soon be over; the kids will be back at school and our fall season of ministry will be in full swing. I…
I just came across some notes that a friend of mine, Dan Desrosiers, shared with me about the concept of "Third Places." Sociologist Ray Oldenburg has been credited with writing about this concept of creating community by focusing on what…
“A leader knows the way; goes the way, then shows the way.” —John C. Maxwell This was kids camp week at Vienna Christian Center. I have so many great memories of camp as a child and love seeing students today…
One of our core values at VCC is "we dream big but do small things well." Over the years I've seen too much of a poverty mentality in the church or a lack of faith to believe God for great…