Tag: Leadership
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End Times, Anxiety, and Hope
There is always a lot of talk about the End Times. And every generation thinks that theirs is going to be the last one. If we surveyed even the last 100 years, there are many different moments of global change, conflict, and cultural shifts that made people feel very similar to how it seems many…
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Why kids (and you) need fairy tales.
I think all of this, because it seems to me that fairy tales reveal to the mind of a child the true workings of life. I think fairy tales with all their wonder and imagination actually train a child to think better about the world they live in. They may not be real, but they…
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Driver Seat…
I haven’t written anything in a while. In fact, it has been almost 2 months and there is a reason for that. Honestly, a few different reasons. Some pathetic ones, like laziness, time management, and drive – I have started a few blogs, but end up not finishing them. But really the over arching reason,…
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5 Pieces of Advice From a Young Pastor to Those About to be One…Part 2
A few post ago, I shared some things that I have been learning about being a pastor at a young age. What I didn’t say then was that there are more than just 5 things to know, obviously. So this is part 2. I want to share 5 more things that are important for young…
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4 Keys To A Good Mentor
Although some might want to disagree, I have found that one of the best ways to really develop, to really grow, to really learn is through solid mentorship. I find it to be true in both the personal areas of your life, like spiritual disciplines, marriage, parenting, or in the professional world, with skills, promotion, craftsmanship,…
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5 Pieces of Advice From a Young Pastor to Those About to be One…
It was only 15 months ago that I first became a Lead Pastor. I was 22, just over a month away from being 23. I was fresh out of university, primed and ready to take over the world for Jesus. My heart had the best intentions, though quite honestly lacked almost everything else necessary for…
Mike Rutledge.CA 