Leadership
Update on my Church Initiatives Post
So after I used the Putting America Back to Work sign on my drive to the church as an example, they have since taken down the sign. I guess after it has been up for a few years without any signs of progress, it was time to remove it. We can learn something in church [...]
Church Initiatives and Visions from God
Maybe, you have seen one of these signs in your community? I pass one everyday on my way to the church, but the funny thing is it has been posted by this intersection for over a year and I’ve never seen anyone working near it. They did try once for a couple of weeks, some [...]
Do People Really Need Meatloaf?
So I was driving down a major six lane road on Wednesday night in an extremely affluent part of the Atlanta suburbs when I passed by a church and happened to notice their digital sign out front. It was broadcasting to everyone on the road saying, “Tonight’s Dinner: Meatloaf.” I got to thinking about this [...]
Mission Drift and Starbucks Via
So Starbucks has released a new product. Instant coffee…what instant coffee, from Starbucks? The new Via instant coffee has now been delivered to stores and for about $1 a cup, you too can have instant coffee. So a company that began by bringing quality gourmet coffee to the market has now ventured out to compete [...]
Divorce over a Latte…
As I sat in Starbucks one morning, I noticed over at the table next to me were a couple seated with a small child. They were each sipping their morning coffee while their young son drank his milk. It was clear that they were discussing their family matters, not that their conversation was heated or [...]
If my local Starbucks were a church…
I enjoy going to Starbucks, maybe, too much. I like the atmosphere and it gives me a good place to stop, think, read, and interact with others. So, I began thinking what are some lessons and observations that I can take from my local Starbucks store and apply to my church leadership. I am going [...]
