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this is your last chance to join a leadership coaching network! apply now!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

I can’t believe that the new leadership coaching networks will launch in only two month! The July 31 application deadline is literally right around the corner! Beginning in September, we will be offering four new leadership networks through TonyMorganLive in three locations: Atlanta, Phoenix and online. Click here for all the details including dates and pricing for all four networks.

Here are a few updates on the applications we’ve received so far:

Over half the 45 total spots are already filled.
The West Coast Network I’m leading is over half full…only a few spots left (Apply today!)
Though it’s an application process, preference is given to those who apply early.
There are only a couple remaining openings for the online network. (Really…you need to apply today if you want one of these spots!)
Applications have been received from Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Australia, Canada and the People’s Republic of California.
The applicants include a mix of senior, executive, and other management team level pastors coming from churches as small as a couple of hundred up to 10,000.

Are you interested in joining me for the Phoenix Network? Click here to read more about it and see what other leaders are saying! And, more important, complete the coaching network application as soon as possible to grab one of the remaining spots.

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5 reasons why your bridge event is leading people nowhere

Sunday, July 8, 2012

How do we get from here, to there? From where we are, to where we want to be? And how do we get people to go with us? The best process is always a one step process. As a result of that compact truth, companies and churches have been intent on pursuing the elegance of simplicity. Unfortunately what many well-meaning leaders have designed to be clear steps and bridges to move people and the organizations they lead towards a preferred destination have become roadblocks to movement and growth. Here are 5 reasons why your bridge event is leading people nowhere:

Posted in Leadership, Spiritual Formation

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managing the tension between marriage and ministry part-2

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Some time ago we set aside a Staff Training Day at Sun Valley Community Church and invited a couple of area churches together to invest in our Staff and their spouses. If you haven’t noticed lately the statistics are telling us that leaders in ministry are checking out every day on their families and their ministry. Any quick Google Search on “Pastors leaving Ministry” will give you loads of information and statistics on the subject. I managed to grab the .mp3 files of a couple of talks for you from that day. Here they are for FREE! If you missed the first two sessions I posted the other day you can get them here

Session #3
A panel discussion of seasoned ministry leaders and their spouses, regarding marriage and ministry.
Scott Ridout, Tom Shrader, Lee Wiggins, Randy Deal, Justin Anderson

Download the third session (right click and “save as…”)

Session #4
Chad Moore, Lead Pastor of Sun Valley Community Church
The story of his wife’s affair and the journey towards reconciliation and healing.

Download the fourth session (right click and “save as…”)

Posted in Family, Leadership

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managing the tension between marriage and ministry part-1

Monday, July 2, 2012

Some time ago we set aside a Staff Training Day at Sun Valley Community Church and invited a couple of area churches together to invest in our Staff and their spouses. If you haven’t noticed lately the statistics are telling us that leaders in ministry are checking out every day on their families and their ministry. Any quick Google Search on “Pastors leaving Ministry” will give you loads of information and statistics on the subject. I managed to grab the .mp3 files of a couple of talks for you from that day. Here they are for FREE!

Session #1
Tom Shrader, Founding and Lead Teaching Pastor of Redemption Church
Recently lost his wife to cancer.

Download the first session (right click and “save as…”)

Session #2
Al Ells, Founder and Director of Leaders that Last
An interview with Al who serves as a professional counselor, coach, and mentor to many high level leaders.

Download the second session (right click and “save as…”)

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“it’s my pleasure”

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

A couple of weeks ago we had the opportunity to have a couple of Operators from Chic-fil-A spend a half day training the Staff from all three Sun Valley Campuses on what they’re best at, customer service. When it comes to great customer service there are a few companies that consistently come to mind Southwest Airlines, Disney, Nordstrom’s, and of course Chic-fil-A. While I’ve always thought the Church should be hitting it out of the park on this one (after all it sounds an awful lot like Philippians 2), until we do I’m content to learn from the best. So here are some of my notes and thoughts from my time with the guys at Chic-fil-A.