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We recently had the opportunity to host author and speaker Alicia Britt Chole in Barcelona for a weekend of ministry and in Vienna for the Women's Inspire Conference. Alicia has invested in our IC's over the last several years and…

We most often read accounts of the Christmas story from Matthew or Luke but John writes some very powerful words about Jesus in his first chapter: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and Word…

As I write this Flashnote, the snow is falling in Vienna and it's beginning to look like Christmas! We've already visited several of our famous Christmas markets, shared a special meal with our pastors, participated in several receptions and started…

I read a practical quote on trust this week by author Marvin K. Mayers. He said, "The most important step in entering a new culture is to build trust. Only when people trust us will they listen to what we…

Today, our team in Vienna took time to celebrate "Thanksgiving," a day set aside to reflect on all we are thankful for in our lives. Robert Emmons, a leading scientific expert on gratitude, has shown through research that people who…

Last week we shared part 1 of our conversation about how to navigate difficult conversations. Here's the list of best practices we began with: 1. Start by clarifying the tension 2. Always meet face to face 3. Use the S.A.L.T…

Have you ever had to navigate a difficult situation? Maybe it was a consequence of your decisions and maybe you were trying to help keep peace between others but navigating difficult situations is an important competency for every IC pastor/leader…

There is not a week that goes by that I don't learn something new about working with a diversity of cultures within our international church! As IC leaders, we are constantly helping people grow their cultural intelligence competency which in…