One of the courses that most surprised me in seminary was cultural theology.

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I wasn’t prepared for this statement: “Moses was an amazing leader who never reached his redemptive potential.” I was half asleep, listening to religious TV, when this comment jolted me fully awake. No way, I thought. Put that on some other Bible character, not Moses. I immediately thought of all the virtues ascribed to Moses […]

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I heard my inner voice repeatedly telling me to keep it together, but his tears and quivering lower lip pushed me over the edge. A warm tear drop fogged my vision and rolled past my glasses down my cheek. He could barely get the words out, “I can’t believe I let myself do that. I […]

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What is vibrant leadership? Nailing down a definition for vibrant leadership can be like that cliché about nailing Jell-O to a wall.

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I envision churches that are a blessing to each other and leaders who feel deeply supported through genuine love and relationship.

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To formally equip local church leaders, Artios Christian College offers LEA 321, Leadership in the Church of God (Seventh Day).

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I came across a new term in the days following the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. It is used to describe the late Queen’s extraordinary influence during her long reign as British Monarch. She was only ten years old when she became heir to the throne in 1936. Eleven years later (age 21) the […]

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Because following Jesus is exactly what it means to be a Christian, every believer is called to be a leader!

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Let’s consider some of the lessons that emerge from John’s life and ministry, which, for a play on words, I’m calling “the Baptist way.”

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Are you off the couch yet? Are you ready to be a part of calling the Church of God to be part of a “Priesthood of All Believers”?

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The good news is that there’s no shortage of coaches. There’s a coach for everyone! Don’t lead without yours.

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If I could time travel and meet any Old Testament character, Joshua would be a contender on my list. The contrast between Joshua and his generation is clearly seen in one of the Bible’s most significant chapters. In Numbers 13, twelve spies were selected to scout out the Promised Land. Joshua was one of them. […]

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