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Al Loma
- May 22, 2017
- 3 min
CONTRARIAN LEADER (Part 2)
The Territory of the Contrarian Leader Although the idea of territory seems to bring pictures of cascading mountaintops or rushing rivers, negotiating personal internal territory is hazardous. All leaders should look at moral values and beliefs. To maintain the authority needed to show the way, the contrarian leader undertakes the expedition of the soul. The person whom takes responsibility codifies authority. This profound concept of responsibility though easy to discuss is
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Al Loma
- May 15, 2017
- 3 min
CONTRARIAN LEADER (Part 1)
A leader’s varied response is determined most by timing, territory, and temperament of a given situation. Timing speaks of the leader who understands that when one must act is just as important as how one must act. Territory addresses the leader who walks circumspectly, constantly aware of the surroundings while using any given territory to gain an advantage. Temperament attempts to describe the leader who gauges his followers and situations objectively with as little interfe
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Al Loma
- May 8, 2017
- 3 min
SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION (Part 2)
Transition planning at the executive is much like what scripture calls "Disciple making”. Both involve a developmental relationship. This is where a Mentor invests and develops a willing and qualified apprentice. In ministry, the mentor not only matures as well, but also becomes a multiplying Christian. Several Thought Provoking Question: What do you possess that you can pass on? Do you know of any people who could benefit from your experience? In a church setting, although y
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Al Loma
- May 2, 2017
- 2 min
SPIRITUAL REPRODUCTION
Making Disciples is a difficult order to follow. Nevertheless, this is exact mandate given to every Christian. Unfortunately, these instructions have lost their weight in the comfort of solid church attendance. Lowell D. Streiker (2000) is quoted as saying that the church today is raising a whole generation of mules. They know how to sweat and to work hard, but they do not know how to reproduce themselves. John the beloved reminds us of the orders Jesus gave us when he said,
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