by Derek Sanford | Feb 14, 2025 | Podcast
How to Be a Compassionate Storyteller, Memories of the Power Team, a Helpful Metaphor, and Thinking Addition vs. Multiplication Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle reminisce about the *Power Team* and over-the-top evangelistic events, discuss...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 8, 2025 | Articles
Storytelling is for more than just sermon illustrations—compelling stories can be a catalyst for transforming team culture, casting inspiring vision, and fostering deeper connections in every facet of ministry. Whether you’re leading a staff meeting, unifying...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 8, 2025 | Articles
Inspired by the storytelling methodology of Kindra Hall, author and storytelling expert In ministry, it’s easy to feel pressure to find the perfect story for every occasion. And you certainly don’t want to be the leader who has told the same story so many times that...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 3, 2025 | Podcast
Discipleship Lessons the Hard Way, Revenge of the Overhead Projector, and Making Changes Your Leaders Didn’t Sign Up For Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle reflect on the evolution of discipleship, revisit the “revenge of the overhead projector,”...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 3, 2025 | Articles
There have been times over my 30 years of ministry when I felt like giving up. Each time, it was a trusted encourager who helped me find my footing again. Some of my deepest periods of growth have come through being mentored by seasoned leaders who invested in me,...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 3: Move On with Purpose from the Past Honoring the past is essential, but it’s equally important not to get stuck there. Joshua 1:1-7 captures this tension beautifully: “After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 2: Learn Important Lessons from the Past The past offers us more than just nostalgia; it provides critical lessons for the present. Hebrews 12:1-2 reminds us of the “great cloud of witnesses” whose stories inspire us to stay...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose 1: Remember God’s Faithfulness in the Past When you’re leading your church through uncertain times or standing at a crossroads, one of the most important things you can do is remember God’s faithfulness in the past. Acts...
by Derek Sanford | Dec 15, 2024 | Articles
How to Move Forward with Faith and Purpose Church leaders have a complicated relationship with the past. The past can feel like a double-edged sword—on one hand a rich source of wisdom and tradition, yet on the other an anchor that can stifle a ministry’s progress....
