by Derek Sanford | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been at that crossroads? At your job, with a relationship, or a life decision? Maybe it’s a ministry decision, what’s next for your ministry, how to navigate a new direction, are you the person to lead in this next season? Maybe you feel like you’re in a...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
How can the church help marketplace leaders? | HOW to leave a church | A trick to aligning teams around core values Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle celebrate Ruby Jude’s first holidays, explore the best ways to leave a church, discuss how the...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Erwin McManus once said, “Churches are filled with people who are going to die with the dreams God has for them trapped inside their souls.” That’s a haunting thought. It was a quote that helped motivate me to take the risk of reinventing our church. I wonder if...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Pursuing your calling in different seasons of life | Why does hell exist? | Reflections on our first discipleship orientation class Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss theater, tackle the difficult question of why hell exists, and share the...
by Derek Sanford | Nov 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been talking about this idea of finding your calling in a variety of different settings. It’s interesting to see the affect the topic has on different people. Some say, “I already found my calling long ago, I’m good.” Others are intrigued by the idea and...
