Listening is difficult. I just completed an 8-week mentorship as part of a Christian Leadership course. Each week, we’ve hashed out an array of topics
Read MoreCommunicating With Our Church: Part 1 At ChurchLeadership.org, I found a definition of sorts regarding communication in the church by Dr. Richard J. Krejcir: “Communicating
Read MoreThough we know action needs to take place, we tell ourselves, “It’ll be uncomfortable! We might get hurt! It’s not our regular game plan!” Does any of that really matter? If you’ve been at a standstill over a particular topic or issue for this long; will it really feel any different tomorrow? Next week? A year from now?
Read MoreAs an extrovert, I have to really try to “be quick to listen, slow to speak”. (James 1:19-21) Perhaps you’re an extrovert as well, and can relate? We spend so much time giving our opinions or telling some story that we think people need to hear. We often miss so many important pieces of information from the people we’re interacting with. The struggle is real!
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