Jesus knew who He was. He didn’t have anything to prove to anyone. He did miracles and wonders to establish His divinity, not to show off or say, “Hey, look at Me.” He deflected glory…

A Christianity Today article quoted leadership guru Peter Drucker as saying that the four hardest jobs in America are, in no particular order… President of the United States University President CEO of a Hospital Senior…

For those old enough to remember getting something in the mail other than political ads or credit card offers, think back to yourself as a high school senior running to the mailbox looking for a…

If you look up “radical” in the dictionary, one of the definitions reads “very different from the usual or traditional.” Different, extreme, and countercultural are among the synonyms. So, when we get asked the question,…

When we traveled to Minneapolis to host a Lunch and Learn about Radical Mentoring for pastors in the Twin Cities, we turned the mic over to Henry Williams, Senior Pastor of our host Five Oaks…

Churches and mentors often ask us, “How do identify potential mentees and build a shortlist we want to invite?” Here’s an analogy. Think of it like fishing with a net versus fishing with a line….

Occasionally, we get a mildly panicked phone call from a concerned church leader. Some of their groups aren’t working out as expected. After asking a few questions, we almost always uncover two primary symptoms, and…

As mentors, we know our mentees are going to make mistakes. So our goal isn’t to help them avoid mistakes altogether but to help them avoid the mistakes we made and at least make different…

Orange County is home to some of the best surfing in the continental United States. Decades ago, the Beach Boys and Hollywood helped make these California beaches popular and helped the sport of surfing take…