Collective Impact
This week I was reminded again of the incredible collective impact that our team can have! We all work hard to develop high impact teams but sometimes we can forget what a blessing from God they are to us as…
Clarity and Character
One of my favorite responsibility of the week at VCC is investing in a cohort of leaders every Tuesday. We have interesting, engaging discussions that give practical tools to grow effective leadership competencies. Recently, we talked about the issue of…
The Thrill of Victory and The Agony of Defeat
Many years ago there was a famous sports broadcast called ABC Wide World of Sports where the announcer would open by saying "Spanning the globe to bring you a constant variety of sports. The thrill of victory and the agony…
I Am The Resurrection
I can already feel the excitement and anticipation of Resurrection Sunday! How about you? Last night in a memorial service we celebrated the life of believer who went home to be with Jesus this week. The family grieves because they…
Moving Forward
I recently read an article by Tim Elmore regarding change. We're all familiar with change but Tim asked a great question that made me stop and reflect: "How do we distinguish between changes that represent mere drifting and change that…
Generational Bridges
March 17 Last night Pastor Perre Chiner from Lyon France did an incredible job at the PEF Conference speaking about the importance of building generational bridges to empower our young people to impact their generation. One of the disadvantages of…
His Energy
Over the last few years we've all seen the market for energy drinks increase and become a common choice of beverage for young people and adults alike. Let's face it, we could all use a little more energy whether it's…
First Love
Up until a century ago, the term “priorities" (plural) was never used. The word was only used in its singular form - "priority!" When you think about it, that makes sense. By definition, there can only be one priority. On…
Communication
In his book The Sir Winston Method: The Five Secrets of Speaking the Language of Leadership, author James Humes summarizes five tools that Prime Minister Winston Churchill used as an Effective Communicator: 1. Strong Beginning He didn't waste time with…