Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 5 Communication Loop)

15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Eph 4:15-16 (NIV)
One key [...]

Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 4a Team Work)

One of the dangers we face in the BGCT today is putting too much hope and confidence in the next CEO of our convention. It is so easy to fall into the trap of believing that the right leader will make all the difference. If one steps back and looks at the size and [...]

“Advancing or Embracing the Kingdom”

Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, “The time has come”, he said. “The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
It was a typical Tuesday. The staff gathered around the table to go over the business of the church. At one point in the meeting [...]

Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 3c CEO)

A Healthy Leader
 
Over the course of twenty-five years as a leader, and a lifetime observing leaders, it is interesting to me how organizations/churches take on the personalities of their leaders. Healthy leaders often lead healthy organizations. Unhealthy leaders often leave in the tracks broken dysfunctional organizations in the end.
As the Baptist General Convention of [...]

Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 3b CEO)

A Listening Leader
 

One of the lost arts of leadership today may be the simple yet profound power of listening. James had it in the right order when he quipped “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life [...]

Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 3a CEO)

A Healthy CEO
In many ways the direction and the effectiveness of the Baptist General Convention of Texas will be determined by the critical selection of who our next chief executive officer will be. Dr. Wade led our convention during a trying time of transition and change. He was saddled with the responsibility of leading us [...]

Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embrace Our Future Together (Part 2 Vision)

For the BGCT to embrace its future, a compelling vision of the future will be essential. In a large diverse organization like the BGCT it is critical that a bold picture of the future be painted in front of the people with words and images that capture their imaginations and calls for commitment. Have you [...]

The Baptist General Convention of Texas: Embracing Our Future Together (Part One)

I have had a deep love and appreciation for the Baptist General Convention of Texas practically from the day of my birth. My father was a Texas Baptist pastor when I was born in Harris Hospital in Fort Worth during his days at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My earliest memories revolve around going to church [...]

The Unseen World of Thanksgiving

“If you’re miserable with ten dollars, you’ll be miserable with a million dollars”—Michael Begin, certified financial planner

During my recent research on the topic of contentment I stumbled across this quote from Michael Begin. His comment spoke about the world of instant money, especially Lottery winners who believe falsely that money can buy happiness.

I [...]

Dreamers of the Day

Dreamers of the Day
 
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.
T. E. Lawrence
(Lawrence of Arabia)
from The Seven Pillars of [...]