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latest leadership letters
What’s the underlying message of advent & easter?
We’ve recently been celebrating the wonder of the birth of Jesus and I hope that you did have a good Christmas. We have had our fill of carols being played non-stop, delicious food to feast on, the giving and receiving of presents and connection with family and/or friends. In another three months we will be commemorating Easter with the horrific crucifixion but the joy of resurrection. Philippians 2:7-8 sums up the significance of these celebrations: Read more about What’s the underlying message of advent & easter?[…]
Margins: Are yours sufficient?
To enable everyone to stay safe during the past twenty months, we’ve become familiar with social distancing and keeping the right margin between each other. (Although these guys aren’t wearing their masks!). I want to think about the word ‘margin’ in a different way though. For this couple to sit talking on these benches, there had to be a decision to take some time out, to head to the park and sit down. We will Read more about Margins: Are yours sufficient?[…]
Have you experienced life changing sacred moments?
In September we moved to Canada after living and ministering in Europe for over forty years. The transition was the result of what I would call a sacred moment of asking Jesus about our future. My wife and I both had the same sense of a move to Canada that up until that time had not been on our horizon. At that point our transition began. There followed a year of processing the move, filling Read more about Have you experienced life changing sacred moments?[…]
Are you on track?
We have just been through a soul-searching time during covid. Many have had extended times of thinking, reflecting, wondering about life and the world and how they interact together. Even if you have been busy throughout the COVID season, with all that has been happening you can’t help questioning and pondering the state of the world and our role in it. After a time like this, it’s an ideal moment to ask, who am I? Read more about Are you on track?[…]
How is life emerging from the pandemic?
I have just experienced my first flight in a year, travelling from Spain to the UK. Flying isn’t a simple or enjoyable endeavour anymore with PCR tests, locator forms, vaccine certificates plus all the risks of encountering someone positive through track and trace! In the area of travel, I would love life to get back to normal again. However, when it comes to other aspects of life, do we really want to return to normal, Read more about How is life emerging from the pandemic?[…]
Do you see yourself as a manager or leader?
There have been multiple books and articles on the topic of management and leadership which especially deal with the difference between them. It seems to me that people are desperate to be known as leaders rather than managers and I think this can be true in YWAM too. I hardly even hear the word, ‘manager’ in our mission – perhaps it even has a negative connotation? Do you know of a manager of a base Read more about Do you see yourself as a manager or leader?[…]
Am I fully surrendered?
During the last few years, we’ve had the privilege of running many b2b (b the leader God wants you 2 b) courses for emerging leaders all over the world. During the first Monday morning worship time, we give the opportunity for individuals to take a small white flag symbolising self-surrender and place it before the Lord. Philippians two tells us that Jesus left the glories of heaven, humbled himself to become a man and willingly Read more about Am I fully surrendered?[…]
How do we incorporate a developmental bias in our leadership?
YWAM is a grassroots ministry where there are few formulas and no policy manuals. Everything is really based on understanding the values. So, when you pioneer a new work, you can go and look at what others are doing, find out what they have learned then design a ministry based upon the good practices and policies that you hear about. However, the general rule has been ‘pray, and do what the Lord tells you!’ A Read more about How do we incorporate a developmental bias in our leadership?[…]
Do you feel stressed?
Yesterday I woke up feeling grumpy. A few days before that, I got out of bed feeling a bit low emotionally. Last week I woke up feeling so tired, I just wanted to roll over and go to sleep again. Anyone relate? The amount of stress in our lives creeps up on us without warning and suddenly we are aware of emotions that we aren’t used to. We have no idea why we feel this Read more about Do you feel stressed?[…]
Are you engaging in ‘caring connections’?
I have a challenge for you this month that I believe will inspire you and make a measurable difference in your life. It will only take an hour/month and a little initiative to get it going. OK – here it is: Start a group of 3 or 4 people that you connect with and who are willing to meet for an hour each month to have ‘conversations on purpose’. This can be in person or Read more about Are you engaging in ‘caring connections’?[…]