LeadNow Conference is about to kick off encouraging us to be traders... trade in the pursuit of the american dream for a world that needs Christ.
Leaders need to be HOT Honesty, Openness & Transparency ~@timrossorg #RN09
Are we the type of people that is worth a generation following? ~@timrossorg #RN09
My generation identifies with a leader who is transparent. @timrossorg #RN09
Ministry is not a competition... It's about changing lives, not about comparing numbers. @timrossorg #RN09
Jesus coming back to get his own body is the most Gangsta' thing that anyone has done. @timrossorg #RN09
Secular culture has crept into the church so much, that when people come to our church they can't see Christ... They See Culture ~T. Ross #RN09
We all start off two people, but one should die along the way. @timrossorg #RN09
You can't fix the people that we speak to until you fix us! T.Ross
Young Adult Pastor at the Potters House @timrossorg just finished speaking now @alandanielson is up. #RN09
If you introduce something new into an ecosystem, on some level you change it! @alandanielson #RN09
Neutral is Negative. @alandanielson #RN09
God repeated the Great Commission in all 4 gospels & Acts. Maybe we should pay attention to that! @AlanDanielson #RN09
You won't have the opportunity to have a conversation w/ someone who doesn't know Christ in Heaven. A.D. #RN09
We're educated far beyond our obedience... Let's quit talking about what we're going to do. @alandanielson #RN09
People are dying & going to hell & I'm worried abt who is bringin' enha-freakin'ladas to small group. @alandanielson #RN09
George Barna is on stage at LeadNow Conference #RN09
Genuine leaders are interested in leadership and love sharing it w/ others. George Barna #RN09
I can't keep up w/ the depth of Barna's info. I will find some morsels to tweet. Good Stuff #RN09
Churches have given lip service to leadership, but suffer from the paucity of genuine leaders... George Barna #RN09
Less than 2% of Senior Pastors posses a vision from God for their church. Barna #RN09
Just because a pastor is called to ministry doesn't mean they have the gift of leadership. Barna #RN09
God wants us to lead through a team and not be the sole
The best leaders are limited & must work in cooperation w/ other leaders.
A great leadership team must be small in numbers 4-6 leaders.
They spend time together!
Share vision, values, passion
vulnerable and communicate
strive to empower people to achieve
Single Most Important Skill That A Leader Needs To Have: LISTENING! ~@georgebarna #RN09
God wants us to listen more than speak, otherwise he would have given us 2 mouths. ~Ken Blanchard #RN09
Leadership is about listening and gathering intelligence.
I never learned anything from talking. ~Lou Holtz (via. Barna) #RN09
Bad Listening = Bad Leadership Barna #RN09
Conflict is one of the realities of leadership... It will occur & you must be prepared for it. Barna #RN09
The threat of conflict can paralyze and kill some leaders. Barna #RN09
Dealing w/ Conflict: Seize the initiative, do homework, be a friend,
As God's Leader sometimes you have to create conflict. Barna #RN09
Paul brought the danger w/ him... Leaders bring danger w/ them! Bring The Danger! Barna #RN09
Do people appreciate your leadership because it's safe and comfortable, or because it's dangerous? Barna #RN09
Church Measurements: Attendance, Money, Classes & Programs, People On Payroll, Sq. Ft Barna #RN09
Jesus didn't die to put buts in seats, real estate, classes, payroll... Barna #RN09
You Get What You Measure... Christian Leaders are measuring the wrong stuff!
Success is helping people achieve their potential. Barna #RN09
Success is giving everyone the opportunity to achieve greatness. Lou Holtz (via Barna) #RN09
Great leadership is not about popularity... Great leaders will often times be unpopular. Barna #RN09
The most important thing to explain to everyone in the organization is their benefit from the goal. #RN09
Do not accept a leadership position unless you are ready to pay a steep price. Barna #RN09
Great leaders are identifiable by their passion for truth & justice. Barna #RN09
Pressure is having to make a decision that matters when you are not ready to do so. Barna #RN09
Genuine leaders regularly face pressure... it's part of the deal! It's a full contact sport! Barna #RN09
Ignore external pressure unless they are based on valuable concerns... embrace internal pressure. Barna #RN09
Face Pressures w/ this ammunition: God, Convictions, Family & Close Friends Barna #RN09
People need to be led, without good leadership people will be in trouble.
Leadership is a calling from God... You achieve success, when you partner w/ God to see peoples lives transformed. Barna