by Derek Sanford | Nov 17, 2024 | Podcast
EQ in Discipleship and Leadership | Why to leave a church | And Derek’s PTSD over Annual Meetings Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss whether to trust the Bible or AI, reasons for leaving a church, the role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 11, 2024 | Articles
Our church is heading into a season of transition from a church-growth assimilation model to a missional multiplication model. We’re re-thinking everything. One of the main things that we’ve been working on is a new scorecard. How do we measure discipleship outcomes...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Articles
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Podcast
Discipleship in different-sized churches | Why don’t we do verse-by-verse preaching only? | What does true ownership look like on a team Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle share their favorite TV shows and vacation spots, answer the question of why...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 10, 2024 | Articles
Celebrating God’s Faithfulness: A Challenge for Pastors As pastors, we’re often the ones encouraging others, helping them to find hope in the midst of their struggles, and guiding them to trust in God’s faithfulness. But how often do we pause to reflect on...