Question #1: Who is your mentor? I met my mentor, Willie George, in 1978 when I was attending Bible College. God used Pastor Willie to pioneer the ministry of the “children’s pastor.” I’m sure Willie George wasn’t the first guy to think of the concept, however there is no doubt that God used him to bring […]
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To inspire creative people a leader must create a synergistic environment. Synergy means, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” One of the greatest examples of a synergistic leader is Stan Lee, who is credited with creating the Marvel Universe including Spiderman, X-men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and many more. The real genius […]
It was July of 1967 when I read my first comic book, “Amazing Spiderman #50”. In this dramatic issue Peter Parker decides to quit being Spiderman. He is struggling with balancing college life, super hero life and his dating life. Peter makes a decision to give up the super hero lifestyle. Almost immediately there is […]
By Lance McKinnon I am a twenty-five year old children’s pastor who’s spent my entire life in church. My parents are in ministry, grandparents, great grandparents, great great… You get the picture, right? I have been a part of ministries that were dying as well as those that are thriving. I have noticed one thing in […]
There is a flood of controversy surrounding Paramount’s new movie “Noah” opening in theaters March 31. When I first saw the trailer I was blown away. I was looking forward to seeing “Noah” with great anticipation. I posted a link to the trailer on my Facebook page and was surprised to get negative comments concerning the movie. In case […]
Last Thursday I listened to Rick Warren speak at Seeds Conference. It is a creative conference annually hosted by Church On The Move pastored by Willie George. Rick Warren spoke to three things as leaders we need to do: Never stop learning. Never compare ourselves to others. Never give up.