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Practice Self-leadership: Help for Your Ministry from Jeff Bogue
In our culture, we grow up going to school. What is unique about school is that you don’t lead yourself. Someone is always telling you what to do. They’re always giving you assignments
Keep Watch – Help for Your Ministry from Jeff Bogue
Jeff Bogue, president of CE National and lead pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron, gives tips and advice for leading your church and ministry well.
Be in the Snapshot – Help for Your Ministry from Jeff Bogue
When people are in crisis they take a mental image and what they do with that mental image is capture a moment in time. You want to be in that moment.
Be Salt and Light: Help for Your Ministry with Jeff Bogue
I think the church is brightest when the hour is the darkest. We have an incredible opportunity to proclaim the gospel and to help people find hope in Christ.
Hurting People Hurt People: Love and Lead from Jeff Bogue
You’re a shepherd. The sheep are going to get hurt and wounded. When you go to them, sometimes those hurting people will lash out at you
Love and Lead: Videos to Help You Lead Your Church
Jeff Bogue, president of CE National and lead pastor of Grace Church of Greater Akron, gives tips and advice for leading your church and ministry well.
Five Ways to Invite Jesus into Everyday Life
“Jesus, we’re about to build a bike.” I muttered this as I opened the box to my son’s new Mantis three-wheeler. Not being the handiest of men, I thought inviting Jesus into the assembly process might forestall some frustration. An hour later, a shiny new bike stood finished in my driveway. Another job-done-well by Jesus-and-me. I...
Simple Tips to Better Webcam and Phone Video
As social distancing spread and church buildings closed, many of us scrambled to setup video so we could still communicate with others. But now that we’ve video chatted and created videos ourselves using only our phones, you might be wondering, “How can I improve the quality of what I’m doing?” This is not meant to be the definitive...
A Quick, Non-techie Guide to Leading Your Online Small Group
There’s no replacement for being in the same room. The dynamics of conversation, relationship, and engagement cannot completely be duplicated online. But there are ways to make the online small group successful, providing the connections we all need while we look forward to being in the same room again. [gravityform id="3"...
3 Keys To Leading In Crisis
By Timothy D. Sprankle Crisis may come at any hour. It does not wait until we’re armed and equipped, locked and loaded, dressed and ready for the day. Like a thief, crisis may come when we are settled down, tucked in, and checked out for the night. In a moment, you’ll be awake, and perhaps, afraid. However, if you are a well-prepared,...