Category Archives: leadership
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Plastic hellos
Leave a comment20/05/2013 by Chris Green
I recently stayed in one of those commercial, chain hotels, and it got me thinking about my experience and what …
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Four parts of a Spiritual SPAM filter.
Leave a comment13/05/2013 by Chris Green
Give yourself ten seconds to answer this question: do you know anyone who started out well in Christian ministry but …
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The only reason God loves pastors
Leave a comment10/05/2013 by Chris Green
The fatal slip happens so easily. We move from loving ministry because we love the Lord Jesus, to thinking that …
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Making sure you’re preaching to the right people
Leave a comment07/05/2013 by Chris Green
So, sitting with a group of pastors, we were discussing how we can improve as preachers. The generally agreed first …
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Five apps from my toolbox
Leave a comment30/04/2013 by Chris Green
I recently gave a talk on managing your time for gospel ends, and being well organised. I was quite struck …
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A non-Christian kind of church I like.
Leave a comment23/04/2013 by Chris Green
So, I’m sitting in a relaxed and friendly setting, just watching the people engage with each other. Any guesses? They’re …
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Could you be the fastest pastor in the world?
Leave a comment18/03/2013 by Chris Green
One of my heroes is Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier. But it’s not because he …
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Money – when there’s way too much
Leave a comment08/03/2013 by Chris Green
Good question. True question. A small church with around twenty members is in a depressed part of town. Money is …
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My 10 top take-aways from Matt Chandler
Leave a comment04/03/2013 by Chris Green
We had a really encouraging and enthusiastic afternoon with Matt Chandler. Here are my top takeaways:- Parents – …
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Put your own oxygen mask on first
Leave a comment01/03/2013 by Chris Green
It sounds so wrong when they say it but the flight attendants are right – if you’re travelling with children …
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Thank you, please, thank you!
Leave a comment27/02/2013 by Chris Green
An artist in a church decided that one way she could use her gifts was to design cards, especially ‘Thank …
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Where did that week go?
Leave a comment20/02/2013 by Chris Green
The business guru Peter Drucker says that the single most important characteristic of effectiveness is that we know where our …
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Cause
118/02/2013 by Chris Green
What are we here for? What is the purpose of anything and everything we do? If we’ve been paying any …
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The parable of the antique dealers
Leave a comment08/02/2013 by Chris Green
Once upon a time, a man was invited to be the minister of a large, and orthodox church. They wanted …
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Passion for Life 2014
Leave a comment08/01/2013 by Chris Green
Next year will see a second “Passion for Life”, as evangelical churches across the UK co-ordinate their evangelism for one …
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Bonsai!
Leave a comment07/01/2013 by Chris Green
The gospel is all about growth. Jesus’ kingdom will be one over every tribe, nation and language. The earth will …
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Gear-shift
Leave a comment03/01/2013 by Chris Green
I was sure the speed limit was forty, but the police were equally sure it was thirty, and so I …
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Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013
Leave a comment31/12/2012 by Chris Green
Thanks for stopping my my blog since August – I’ve enjoyed starting it up. The top three posts for the …
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Smash your crystal ball
Leave a comment18/12/2012 by Chris Green
Apparently we live in a VUCA time. VUCA was an acronym developed by the military to summarise contexts like Iraq …
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Go away, said the welcome team
Leave a comment11/12/2012 by Chris Green
A friend just described two churches to me, and I didn’t expect what he told me. One is a church …
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