Interpersonal
What does it mean to "listen" to someone? Why is listening so difficult? How can we get better at listening?...continue reading 3 Crucial Concepts About Listening
How can a leader increase both their team's work effectiveness and satisfaction? By implementing an intentional schedule of consistent team communication....continue reading Effective Team Communication Schedule
What do all healthy and life-giving small groups have in common? Check out this video on the 5 Facets all great small groups and work teams share....continue reading 5 Facets of Healthy Small Groups
Welcome to Ellul's Cafe - a podcast that brings theology, technology and culture to the table to discuss living a faithful life in a technological age....continue reading Ellul's Cafe
If we talk about ourselves like machines, will we begin treating ourselves (and others) like machines? And is this the way that Jesus would talk about us?...continue reading The Laptop and The Bonsai
What does it mean to listen, really? Why should we listen in the first place? Professor Jeremy Pettitt answers four powerful questions about listening....continue reading What Does It Mean To Listen?
God designed humans to know one another and be known by one another in the context of loving community....continue reading Community Is Our Design
If you are seeking to learn and grow as a storyteller, check out these 10 book recommendations that explore storytelling....continue reading Exploring Stories
Telling stories well requires effective mediums, encouraging mindsets and empowering methods as you engage your audience....continue reading Telling Stories
In order to create strong stories, diagram the big picture first including the central idea, story arc, setting, conflict & resolution; then work on the details...continue reading Creating Stories
As we learn the essential ingredients of stories, we can begin to understand them better as well as create new ones that delight and transform our audience....continue reading Understanding Stories
Stories have the power to transform our lives as they evoke our imagination and offer us fresh opportunities to act into new ways of thinking and engaging...continue reading Experiencing Stories
A good mentor constantly pushes the people around them to grow toward improvement, not perfection....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Rita
A good mentor asks hard yet insightful questions and gives honest feedback because they care deeply....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Joe
A good mentor proves us faithful in the small things before giving us more authority and responsibility (like my youth pastor Scott)....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Scott
A good mentor knows it's not about them, their agenda, their priorities or their achievements - it's about the people they are pouring into....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Ron
How can leaders run effective project meetings? By focusing on one project, the leader can work through the issues and solutions needed for ongoing progress....continue reading Effective Project Meetings
How can leaders facilitate effective team meetings? By creating consistent structure for clear and timely updates from team members, increasing trust & synergy....continue reading Effective Team Meetings
How can leaders facilitate effective one-on-one meetings? By asking questions focused on understanding their lives, work satisfaction and next steps for growth....continue reading Effective One-on-One Meetings
How do we know our small group is growing & maturing? As members dialogue in meaningful ways, the group will experience the real power of relational connection....continue reading Dialogue in Small Groups
How should small group members respond when others start sharing authentically and openly? Follow The Golden Rule and show empathy and compassion to each person...continue reading Empathy in Small Groups
How can we tell if members of a small group trust one another? As trust grows, they will become more open and transparent about their strengths and weaknesses....continue reading Transparency in Small Groups
How can we develop an atmosphere of relational trust in our small groups? Only through a commitment to consistent presence and engagement with one another....continue reading Consistency in Small Groups
How do we begin to develop healthy small groups? Start by creating space for the natural connections that humans feel toward one another - Affinity....continue reading Affinity in Small Groups
How can we make our online small groups as close to the effectiveness of our in-person small groups as possible? Check out these practical suggestions....continue reading Practical Suggestions for Online Small Groups
What is the most valuable thing in the world?...continue reading The Most Valuable Thing In The World
In Alpine Chapel's special year-end message, Professor Jeremy Pettit shares about the gift of presence and challenges us to be more present in 2019....continue reading The Gift Of Presence
A TED style presentation on technology concepts and trends for engaging students (from the 2015 Vantage Conference)....continue reading Tech Trends and Students (Vantage Conference 2015)
The Value of Focus...continue reading The Value of Focus
Do we really need to memorize scripture when we have it readily available on our smartphones?...continue reading Scripture Memory: What's the Point?
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