Since I recently posted Craig Groeschel's new values, I thought I'd share some common pitfalls when articulating values. Call it want you want: values, code, DNA, philosophy of ministry, etc. [...]
The secret to processes for discovery or mastery is to avoid straight line thinking. There are two important times when making a "b-line" for something will hinder you. I use both of these diagrams [...]
Craig Groeschel knows the value of writing the unwritten. In a 3-part series on "Code," he is sharing a fresh rework on why they do what they do. So far he has shared 9 of 13 deeply held [...]
I want to share some thoughts as I focus more and more time on training other consultants, coaches and pastors on how to facilitate visioning. This year will represent a significant shift from my [...]
I recently posted why every church is in transition. The next natural question is how do you lead in transition? While leading change is real work, I think that most leaders make it more difficult [...]
On Tuesday, the Atlanta co::Lab kicked off in typical fashion, talking about our need to reimagine vision & steer clear of thinkholes. In this first session we do an engaging life map exercise [...]
I want you and your ministry to experience the benefits of stunning, God-given clarity. As a pastor turned vision coach, I’ve worked with an unprecedented variety of churches from growing mega-churches and missional communities, to mainline revitalization and church plants. I started several interconnected organizations that help the church embody the movement that Jesus founded. My visionary planning tools, the Vision Frame and the Horizon Storyline are used by thousands of churches every year through my calling to raise up other consultants and trainers. In 2004, I founded Auxano, which I sold to LifeWay and continued to lead until 2020. In 2014, I created Younique to deliver gospel-centered life design through the church. It is now the world's only comprehensive, open-source life plan system.
In 2023, I founded Run Free as my official team-based consulting shop. We deliver the most innovative Vision Framing experiences available to church teams through the "Pivvot Process" and to network/denominational leaders through the "Denominee Process." We also offer team coaching to church leaders using the "Performance Practices" of meta-performance executive coaching.
I've written seven books: Future Church, Church Unique, Younique, Clarity Spiral, God Dreams, Innovating Discipleship, and Building Leaders. I enjoy speaking about clarity, calling, disciple-making, and vision. It's all about helping one another do more than we can imagine. I co-locate in Houston and Chile with my wife, Romy, and the last of my four children, Poema.
If you are interested in Run Free's consulting offerings or want to discuss getting a LifePlan, just reach out to set up a conversation.
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