Back when I was starting to help develop what we now call Horizon Leadership Camp, I set out to ask as many youth minsters as possible one question: What are you doing to develop student leaders? In the process of asking the question, I came to a conclusion: developing student …
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3 Tips to Navigate an Unclear Future
We are living in a strange time. I have so many thoughts and questions about what is happening all around us, but so few answers. I would not say I’m worried about COVID19, but more worried about the implications it carries for the next few weeks. Every day for the …
Increasing Awareness
I’ve enjoyed getting to work with a new group of student leaders over the past couple of months, and I’ve been sharing my thoughts as I go along. Last week I mentioned missing having a shared language (not in those words, but that’s the idea). So, I’ve slowly been trying …
Building Trust
One of the joys of leadership is bringing new people alongside and letting them lead. One of the risks in leadership is deciphering how much rope a new person should be given. So, how do we decide how much freedom to give a new person? Easy – relationships. Occasionally, as …
Baby Steps
I’m a terrible parent. There, I’ve said it. I’ve felt this way for a while, but it feels nice to be able to say it. When our first child was still an infant, I distinctly remember a conversation with my wife. As our daughter was learning to take her first …