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By Casey Ross, Director of Ministry Services, Browns Bridge Community Church As a younger leader, I oftentimes led by myself, even though I had bosses, peers, and volunteers working around me. I felt like it proved I was a leader. I processed information and made decisions in isolation. And it actually worked most of the time. But just because it worked did not mean it was the right way to lead.
Continue reading...Numbers Versus Stories
8. February 2010
By Casey Ross, Director of Ministry Services, Browns Bridge Community Church My wife and I have been doing Boot Camp twice a week for the past year and a half. I’ve never dreaded something I love so much. Well, actually I love the feeling of finishing it each time. I feel such a sense of accomplishment. Most importantly, I feel healthier and stronger. Well, I did.
Continue reading...Two Questions About Your Development
25. January 2010
By Casey Ross, Director of Ministry Services, Browns Bridge Community Church Deep in the heart of every leader is a desire to become a better leader. Even if you don’t have a plan, you have the desire. I break down my development into three areas: spiritual, personal, and leadership. There’s no finish line in these areas. I want to be growing in each area at all times, although from time to time I do lean heavily into one area.
Continue reading...Music Matters
4. January 2010
Before I was a pastor, I was a rock star. There is perhaps some debate in the Greater Atlanta area as to whether I ever attained “rock star status,” but that’s neither here nor there. I was in a band. I was a musician. We released a cassette tape. It’s been years since I picked up an instrument, [...]
Continue reading...The Missing Piece of Your Development
7. December 2009
I have a long way to go as a husband, dad, leader, coworker, boss, friend . . . you name it. That’s why I have to take my development seriously. Over the years, I’ve used different methods to try to become better. I’ve read books and blogs and articles, attended conferences, met with others, taken classes, and listened to podcasts (and even cassette tapes back in the day). All of those can be very valuable.
Continue reading...The Benefit of the Doubt
1. December 2009
"I can't believe he did that again!" "Are you kidding me? What were they thinking when they bought that?" Do you find yourself having conversations like this in your head when you hear things that just don't make sense to you? I know I do and it happens more than I care to admit.
Continue reading...One For All
18. November 2009
Most leadership principles are fun to apply. They may be hard work, but they’re enjoyable because there’s usually growth, teamwork, and high fives all around. This is not one of those leadership principles. This principle is usually accompanied by hurt feelings and personal loss—and very few high fives. And yet, failure to apply this principle consistently [...]
Continue reading...Becoming A Hopeful Leader
12. November 2009
We spend most of our lives trying to minimize the bad and maximize the good, but every once in a while the bad happens. Sometimes it catches us by surprise. Other times we see it coming. No one is immune to the bad times. I remember exactly how I felt when the doctor coldly explained that my wife and I would not have children on our own. I will always remember the day we found out that the child she was pregnant with had died. And I will never forget the morning I stood in front of the church I had the privilege to lead to tell them that our church was closing.
Continue reading...In the Wake of Leadership
23. October 2009
Every Monday morning I sit down with our leadership team and begin by asking one question: “What happened yesterday that makes you feel we are accomplishing our mission?” In other words, are we confident that we are headed in the right direction? Leadership, by definition, is forward-focused. As a leader, you and I are compelled to [...]
Continue reading...Why Bad Things Happen to Smart People
23. October 2009
An excerpt from The Principle of the Path Not too long ago I was being interviewed by a national organization that does Christian events for men. One of the questions they asked me went something like this: “Reverend Stanley, what would you say to the husband and father who has not done a very good job [...]
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8. March 2010
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