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One trip to the mall with speakers blaring “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” was enough to send me seeking something more for Christmas, something genuine.  I thought immediately of Sacred Intent, the book written by SLU Vice President, Dr. Brent Crowe.  Once I read his words, it quickly became one of my personal […]

A fundamental key to successful youth ministry is learning how to intentionally create a culture of leadership development within the fabric and DNA of your programming.  Developing student leaders for ministry is a great way to leverage and expand your influence to this emerging generation. Student leaders can be the greatest evanglists for the vision of the […]

We get asked all the time about how we come up with new and fresh ideas. It’s a pretty simple process that has proven to be pretty effective over the years. This can be useful in any organization or scenario, whether you are launching ideas, or just looking to make sound decisions. Here you go: 1. Create- […]

Have you ever tried to cut a tomato with a dull knife? It is a disaster! The effort it takes to slice through the skin of the tomato is frustrating, and if your knife finally breaks through, seeds tend to squirt out in all kinds of directions. The simple truth is that a dull knife is […]

For the past few days I have been trying to think of the top ten verses that would be most helpful to apologists and evangelists. I have reflected on my own experience and also gotten feedback from many of you on Facebook and Twitter. So, here are my top ten verses to defend your faith […]

I have never found a high impact leader of influence who was not a reader. Involvement for over forty years with business, church and organizational leaders has validated this as more than just a maxim. My friend Dr. Jay Strack often says, You will be the same person five years from now except for the places you go, […]

     Whether true or not, media propaganda is designed to make people believe something over and over again about another culture, ethnic group, or specific demographic without personal interaction or connection with them.  It chooses to intentionally shape the attitudes, values, and beliefs of another human being.  It fuels on the process of teaching […]