Leadership Blog

  • What is Success? March 3, 2016

    Dr. Phil – When is a Network not just another organization? When it come to organizational development, and mission groups specifically, the term, network is not just a synonym for organization. It is actually a very specific type of organization ...

  • What are your Assumptions? February 3, 2016

    Dr. Phil – An effective Vision (personally or organizationally) is always based on congruent values (the important stuff we believe in). However, it is also important to realize that values are based on assumptions. Assumptions are those values that we ...

  • Off the Deep End November 18, 2015

    Dr. Phil – Typically, many people who take on responsibility in the church have it thrust upon them, rather than being prepared and released as part of an intentional process. Reflecting on your own path of Christian service, you may ...

  • Running the Race September 25, 2015

    Dr. Phil – Well this last page of the newsletter is usually reserved for my musings about life, ministry, or some behind the scenes info regarding some article in the Update. This month I would like to take a more ...

  • Leaky Bottles (and Cracked Wineskins) June 12, 2015

    Dr. Phil – The greatest surprise of my trip to China was the impression I received from many leaders that the “revival” of the 80s and 90s was by and large over. They explained how the revival, which saw tens ...