An Election Year Guide To Religion And Politics
September 1, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsWe’ve just completed back-to-back political conventions and the election is a little more than two months from now and religion... Continue Reading
Author Archives for Jim Baker
The Certitude Paradox – Every Leader Must Understand It
August 25, 2020 2:02 am Leave your thoughtsCertitude is defined as an “absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.” A paradox is where seemingly contradictory... Continue Reading
The One Question Test To Identify A Micromanager Pastor
August 18, 2020 1:10 am Leave your thoughtsThe Micromanager can be found in every organization, including and maybe especially in churches. Most every minister has a story... Continue Reading
The Two Disappointments Goals Oriented People Must Prepare For
August 11, 2020 1:00 am Leave your thoughtsGoal setting and the pursuit of goals is generally perceived as positive activities for any person or organization wishing to... Continue Reading
How Do You Discern God’s Will?
August 4, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughts“How can I discern God’s will for my life?” “How can I be sure of God’s guidance in my decisions?”... Continue Reading
Christian Contemplation And Meditation: What Is The Difference?
July 28, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsWhat is the difference between Christian meditation and contemplation? It’s a tricky question, complicated and confused by the fact that words... Continue Reading
What is Contemplative Christianity?
July 21, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsIncreasingly I see mature Christians exploring and engaging in the contemplative way as a means of going deeper in faith... Continue Reading
The Church Needs Less Precept And More Concept And Percept Thinking
July 14, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsThere is a fundamental difference between ancient indigenous peoples, ancient Greeks, and modern Americans that provides timely insight for today’s... Continue Reading
Understanding The Five Stress Related Responses
July 7, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsAs an Executive Pastor I became well acquainted with my own stress related responses as well as of those I... Continue Reading
The Curse Of Familiarity
June 30, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsI find it ironic that familiarity often leads to complacency. This is true in relationships, in our work, and even... Continue Reading
What’s Most Needed Now Is A Vision Process That Focuses On The Positive
June 23, 2020 1:01 am Leave your thoughtsIt is at times when problems seem insurmountable that churches and organizations most need to focus on a positive vision... Continue Reading
Why Do So Many Church Vision And Change Processes Fail To Inspire?
June 16, 2020 2:02 am Leave your thoughtsAccording to Gallup’s recent State of the American Workplace report, only 22% of U.S. employees strongly agree that their company’s... Continue Reading
