As we talk about recalibrating mission, last month we looked at the need for relationships in all we do. This month, the focus is on real accountability. Many mission agencies I’ve worked with tell me that they place a priority on accountability. But when I question...
I was in a Central Asian city meeting with a group of nearly thirty mission workers. As I spoke, the workers were sitting in a U shape around me. There were two couples who were sitting on my right partially behind me, both older, retired business leaders. They had...
In the book “If It Ain’t Broke…Break It!” Robert Kriegel shares a story I’ve never forgotten. I knew all about focusing on strengths and not emphasizing weaknesses, I had read the research, I had even written about it. Yet it slipped my mind when dealing with...
As we re-calibrate mission, our core values begin with relationships. Why? Because Jesus began with relationships. What is the greatest commandment? Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your...
When I was at the University of Oregon, I took Organic Chemistry class. The class required a two hour lab too. The lab consisted of on experiment which if done right, we were told, should take 20 hours. Our assignment was to blend dozens of ingredients precisely...
“What does a 21st century mission organization look like?” Or “What will missions look like in the future?” are two questions I am often asked. The next 2 months I wish to answer these questions as the answers greatly impact your business and your...
