A friend recently texted a Ruth Haley Barton musing worth repeating, which is this quote: “Those of us who come together to lead churches and organizations with a Christian purpose answer to a deeper calling: to move beyond teamwork and live into the great spiritual reality called Christian community. A Read more…
Episode 9: Marcus Carlson. Topic: International Ministry Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Amazement team, Marcus & Read more…
Episode 8: Marcus Carlson. Topic: Leading Change Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Amazement team, Marcus & Read more…
Episode 7: Gabby Nordell. Topic: The Impact of Unhealthy Churches Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Read more…
Part of the human design (and reality) is a need to work. By work, I am not just talking about a job where you go and work and get paid. I am talking about all types and forms of work. We spend a large portion (if not the largest portion) Read more…
Episode 6: Chad Smith. Topic: Church and Leader Health Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Amazement Read more…
This year we are working on our next book, Habits of Healthy Leaders. Like the Habits of Healthy Churches book, we have identified the top 7 habits of healthy leaders, particularly from a faith perspective. 1. Healthy leaders are praying leaders.2. Healthy leaders are teachable & life-long learners.3. Healthy leaders Read more…
Episode 5: Erick Liona. Topic: International Ministry Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Amazement team, Marcus & Read more…
We first wrote and posted this two years ago, but decided to repost it because it continues to be a growing issue in many congregations, leading to a lot of unnecessary hurt. In working with churches around the world for more than two decades, I have had the opportunity to Read more…
Episode 4: Eric Hulstrand. Topic: Church Alligators. Preparing for Amazement Ministries has another episode out for you today! If you enjoy watching, find it on our YouTube. Listen on your favorite podcast platform!Each episode has a new guest featured with our two hosts from the Preparing for Amazement team, Marcus & Read more…
