The last day of Hydrate Conference came with a focus on the heart of a leader. Every speaker shared personal growth experiences that were transformational to their leadership. Here are the main points from sessions with Brian Hunter, Kevin Lloyd, and Shawn Lovejoy. Brian Hunter (Mountain Lake Church & ChurchPlanters.com) Be a quitter. Many of […]
Category: Leadership
Hydrate Conference, Day 2A
Day 2 of Hydrate Conference is only halfway through but it already filled with inspiring content. So far we have heard from Craig Groeschel, Shannon Chapman, and Travis Johnson. Check out their main points below… Craig Groeschel (LifeChurch.tv) – There is a big difference between trying to succeed for God’s reasons and trying to succeed […]
Hydrate Conference, Day 1
This evening marked the beginning of Hydrate Conference in Augusta, GA. The conference was designed for young leaders within the Church of God denomination to join together for leadership and strategic development. I”ll take time over the next three days to share the points that most resonate with me. The conference opened with Marty Baker (Stevens […]
Trading Frustration for a Different Focus
Leaders can easily become frustrated by issues outside of their control. A focus on the wrong things results in three certain outcomes. My latest article on TonyMorganLive.com explains these three outcomes along with a better alternative. Check it out here and let me know what you think!
Take the Lid Off Your Church
“_____________ begins at the top.” . It’s a common phrase spoken with a few variations. Feel free to insert “vision”, “values”, “culture”, “change”, or any other characteristic that defines your organization. The fact is, everything that your church is and does is an outflow of the people who lead at its highest point. Having the […]
Getting Coaching Right
As a part of my MBA program, I dedicated the past five days to the study of Coaching. While I have studied Leadership on my own and in the classroom, this was my first learning experience focused solely on Coaching. (Many thanks to Dr. Deborah Roebuck for her incredibly engaging and insightful teaching.) The term […]
The One-Man Team
When I was in college, my friends wanted to play a doubles tennis match with only three people. I drew the short straw and played solo against the other two. As you can imagine, I finished exhausted and miserably defeated. No matter the task, we end up feeling the same way every time we try […]
The Greatest Church Sign I’ve Ever Seen
3 churches. 1 sign. No one trying to build a sign bigger than the others. No one trying to design a “cooler” graphic. No one trying to sell us on why their church is radically different from the rest. . Just a few churches with a perspective that sees beyond themselves. . The other day […]
Trading Different for Better
There is a level of excitement that comes with anything new. But it doesn’t take long for new to become normal and that excitement to dissipate. Once normalcy settles in, our natural response is to start looking for something different. . So when the stage design has been the same for three months, we start […]
Buy In / Buy Out
For every idea we buy into, we buy out of an array of alternatives. When we buy into a fundraising campaign, we may be buying out of a campaign for serving, evangelism, or small groups. When we buy into a men”s retreat, we may be buying out of an event for moms, families, or singles. […]