Life-giving Leaders
I read a great article by Tim Elmore this week about "Life-Giving Leaders" that I would like to share with you. We've all noticed changes in each generation as it relates to leadership philosophies but at the end of the…
Celebrate Life International Fellowship
FEIC Member Church Spotlight Celebrate Life International Fellowship Pastors: Baz and Bettina Eatwell The FEIC Member Church Spotlight is a feature in which we interview pastors of member churches and learn about their history, what makes the church unique and…
Place the mask over your mouth and nose then breathe normally
How many times have we heard the same "pre-flight" instructions of how to respond in case their is an emergency? You know, the one where the stewards demonstrate what to do in case the airplane loses cabin pressure? Two weeks…
Comfort Does Not Cultivate Leaders … Problems Do!
Tim Elmore suggests that there are two essential ingredients that every leader needs: problems and empowerment. When you think about it, it's true. Great leaders emerge from problematic contexts. When we have to make tough decisions in real time, it…
Living for Eternity
This week Melinda and I have had the great privilege of returning to the Canary Islands where we served in missions for almost 10 years. It brought back so many memories and reminded us of God's great faithfulness to all…
He Is Risen!
I love Easter weekend! It's one of the greatest attended weekends in the year but it's more than a ministry opportunity - it's the heart of our Gospel message. Jesus died and 3 days later He really rose again! Easter…
Trust is the currency of every relationship
There's been a lot of focus in the news over the last week about trust. Whether it's our governments, relationships, leaders or FaceBook, we have trust issues today. I'm convinced that trust is still the currency of every relationship and…
What does your website say about your church?
We know that's a tough question but one we all need to ask! I'm always searching Google for international churches in Europe. Many times someone is moving and they need a recommendation or sometimes I've visiting a city and looking…
What does your website communicate about your church?
What does your website communicate about your church? We've learned at Vienna Christian Center that people check us out before they ever attend one of our services. It doesn't matter if they've moved into our city or if they are…