Month: December 2019

A Leader’s First Words…

Think about the first words we speak each day or when we greet someone. 

There is a children’s book simply titled First Words. The design of the book is to help children with some of their first words, words like refrigerator, rhinoceros, broccoli, clarinet, harmonica, dandelions, octopus, and basketball. I know what you’re thinking.

However, think about the words we use as leaders. Are our words clear and easily understood, or do people need a dictionary to find out what we are talking about?

The Bible teaches us to be careful about our words and how we use them. Leaders should be those who speak first, speak well, and speak clearly.

Brave Leadership…

“Be brave.” We’ve all heard it, but why is it so challenging and difficult? Perhaps it’s because we tend to believe that being brave is a quality to develop or possess.

Being brave, like courage, is a decision to act at the moment it is needed.

Most leaders do not consider themselves to possess the quality of bravery. Rather, in those moments when they needed to be brave, they demonstrated it.

Interestingly enough, many who claim to be brave fail to demonstrate what is needed when the moment arises. The church must have leaders who recognize the moment it is needed and act bravely now.

saltCast 006 – Cause of Conflict

The Cause of Conflict: In this saltCast, Brandi Kendall addresses the source of conflict from a biblical perspective. Brandi addresses the challenges represented in conflict when we allow self to have control. He talks about roles-based and values-based situations that lead to conflict in the relationship of leaders and congregational involvement. Brandi also provides a perspective of how power and authority factors into conflict within us and in relationship with others.

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saltCast 005 – Conflict: Distance and Damage

Defining Conflict by Distance and Damage: In this introductory discussion about Conflict Resolution, the late Brandi Kendall shares information about his background and the universal perspective related to this subject. He defines the concept of conflict and the relationship of distance and damage. He describes the fight or flight approach and how we tend to respond to conflict, but also the benefit of conflict to the long-term health of leaders and the church.

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saltCast 004 – Character pt2

Continuing the discussion about character, in this saltCast we talk about the need for trust. A trustworthy character is critical for leadership. The question we consider is, “Can God trust us?” Can He trust us to be good students of His word, to evangelize the lost, love His church, and lead? God needs leaders who are worthy of His trust.

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