Facing the Critics – Part 1

Last week I read a blog post about someone’s recent visit to North Point Community Church in Atlanta, pastored by Andy Stanley.  The main theme of the post was the author’s struggle with the “mega church” feel of North Point.  For whatever...

Leader before vision

How hard is it to follow a leader you barely know?  How hard is it to trust a leader that you barely know?  People have to buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.  There isn’t a foundation of trust and history with the team members.  That is one of...