August 31st, 2010 
alandanielson Originally posted, October 19, 2009. Reposted August 31, 2010. ——————————————————————————– A friend of mine named Joe mentioned that this topic would make a good blog post. I considered what would be the best way to treat this potentially controversial subject and opted to write a simple list of points with some concluding thoughts. 6 Reasons [...]
August 26th, 2010 alandanielson The book, Missional Small Groups by Scott Boren is one of my new favorites! As most of my readers know, I’m an unusual figure in the small group movement because I’m not overly passionate about Bible studies, prayer or fellowship. Rather, I’m most passionate about small groups being on mission! As such, this book is [...]
August 25th, 2010 alandanielson If you’re a looking for a great small group/discipleship position at a church (or you know someone who is), this post is for you! There’s a fantastic church in Morristown, NJ looking for a new Spiritual Growth Pastor. Liquid Church, led by founding pastor Tim Lucas, is just a short train ride from the heart of [...]
August 24th, 2010 alandanielson Social media marketers talk about the kinds of analysis that is needed for a successful campaign. As Social Media Marketing (SMM) is becoming more and more competitive it’s important to know what marketers can provide your organization. Below are four types of analysis that SMM groups may provide. Any good SMM group is going to [...]
August 23rd, 2010 alandanielson Strategy is a word that has many associations. We think of the military. We think of board games that take hours to play. We think of long planning meetings with lots of charts and spreadsheets. We think of a Saturday Night Live skit where president Bush was portrayed mispronounced the word saying, “Strategery”. Regardless of [...]
August 17th, 2010 alandanielson “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.” ~Gal 6:2 (NASB) This is a fun verse of scripture for me to read when I’m the one helping bear someone else’s burden. It’s not so much fun to read when I’m the one needing the help. I have to confess, I have [...]
August 16th, 2010 alandanielson People need Christ more than they need food and shelter. They need Christ more than they need water and air. It is our responsibility and privilege to reach them. For years most of our churches have used the attractional model of evangelism. This approach creates an environment at the church building or an event and [...]
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2 Comments » August 12th, 2010 alandanielson Now that my Triple-Threat Leadership eBook has been out for a few months I’m getting valuable feedback from readers. Something my readers have noted is related to conflict. They’ve noted that, more often than not, conflict occurs between people on opposite sides of the leadership style spectrum. Here are some things people think about those [...]
Posted in Leadership Tags: Conflict at work, Dealing with Conflict, Triple-Threat Leadership No Comments » August 11th, 2010 alandanielson I was thinking today of a friend I’ve known for a few years. When we met, his marriage was falling apart. He and his wife came into the church for marriage counseling. He was ready to walk, but she was begging him to stay. Now I’m not much of a counselor. I’m not a professional [...]
August 10th, 2010 alandanielson Here’s a set of interviews shot at November 2009′s Right Now conference about the importance of small groups being on mission. Take 5 minutes and listen to the different approaches and perspectives in the video. Then consider coming to the Right Now Conference in 2010. There’s a special small group track that begins early and [...]
