One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody. ~ Mother Theresa So the story of the new Mother India film is this: two guys went to India. They saw orphans. A lot of them. They returned to the US. They thought they could do more to tell the story of the 31 million orphans in India. And so they did. Mother India: Life Through The Eyes of The Orphan a new documentary film from Word releasing April 23,... Read more
Today’s post is intended specifically for my friends in Guam to supplement my opening session on “The Leadership Test.” Often when attending a conference, it can be a challenge to writie it all down if you’re actually paying attention. So I am sharing a few things I plan to reference tonight to make it easy to follow up for further growth. Of course, I welcome communication directly via social media or e-mail: Bill@BillintheBlank.com if I can be of further assistance during... Read more
While I am equipping ministry leaders in Guam, I’m privileged to feature a post from my friend Shannon Milholland here at FaithWalkers. Shannon is a morning runner, an afternoon carpooler and all-day lover of Jesus. She is the voice of Jesus & My Orange Juice, a fresh-squeezed oasis for ordinary living. Shannon finds joy among piles of laundry and miles of carpools and delights in leading others to this place of contentment in life, through the written and spoken word.... Read more
During my missions effort equipping ministry leaders in Guam, it’s my privilege to feature this guest post from my good friend and mentor Richard Savidge, President of Ministry Coaching International. I first encountered him through this post from Michael Hyatt. Check out his weekly blog here, his awesome coaching and retreat adventures (Savidge Adventures), and follow him on Twitter andFacebook. When was the last time that you encountered a person whose life seemed to exude joy? Their countenance was joyful. The... Read more
I just woke up in Guam. And there is blood on the screen. Again. 3 dead now. One child. At least 12 dozen more injured physically. Thousands more scarred for life in even more substantial ways. God have mercy. Having just arrived in Guam for mission work late last night, I had been unplugged from news for the last 24 hours. I awoke this morning (Guam time) to hear of the horrific bombings in and around the Boston Marathon a few... Read more
It happens to all of us – if we’re lucky. When you were a newborn, your parents prayed for the chance to make it to old age. They spent the first several decades of their life caring for you. Until the tables turned a few decades later. Now as they become aging parents, you are the one caring for them. And with that change can come significant challenges. For the last seven years, my wife has helped care for her... Read more
It’s time. It’s time? Did he just say it’s time? Sorry. Couldn’t resist a little Veggie Tales action this weekend as I return to Guam for an animated few weeks of equipping leaders for the work of Christ. For those of you who are geographically challenged — as I was — Guam is about equi-distant from Australia, the Philippines, and Japan. Sort of out in the middle of nowhere yet with access to anywhere in the South Pacific. Oh, and... Read more
Essential. The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker by Brad Lomenick, CEO of Catalyst, releases this coming Tuesday, April 16, 2013, from Thomas Nelson Publishers. And I can think of no better word to describe it than what it claims to be. Essential. Here’s Why In The Catalyst Leader, Brad pulls back the curtain on the inner working of Catalyst to reveal the eight essentials that have made Catalyst the premier leadership conference provider for young leaders today.... Read more
Our FaithWalkers journey continues today with Part 2 of my interview with Brad Lomenick, CEO of Catalyst on the topic of calling. If you missed Part 1, click here to start at the beginning. Our discussion stems from his new book The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker, releasing this coming Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from Thomas Nelson Publishers. Look for my review of the book here tomorrow. And now, on to Part 2 of my interview with Brad... Read more
I recently had the privilege to talk with Brad Lomenick, CEO of Catalyst. His new book The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker is, in itself, a change maker. My review will follow in the coming days. If you haven’t yet attended one of the Catalyst conferences, you simply must do whatever it takes to get there. Given my own faith journey and interest in helping people find their calling, the subject of his first chapter, we drilled down into... Read more
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