Category Archives: Leadership

Bigger Picture

Posted on August 20, 2019 by jesustrek

One of the classic baseball television shots comes from the 1975 World Series, in which NBC captured Carlton Fisk, jumping up and down, waving his arms, trying to coax his hit to stay fair. It did—for a home run. The … Continue reading →

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What Did You Say?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jesustrek

Pat Tornatore relates the following story: It was a typical noisy dinner at my parent’s home, and Dad was having trouble following the conversations. He kept jumping in with off-topic comments and asking for things to be repeated. I finally … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Conversation

Posted on August 12, 2019 by jesustrek

Carol Burks relates this story: After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies. Mine read, “Be quiet for a little while.” His read, “Talk while you have a chance.” The art of conversation is … Continue reading →

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Great Opportunity

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jesustrek

I enjoy playing “Words with Friends” on the phone. This is a word game similar to “Scrabble”. Recently I started a new game, and with the letters I was given, I was able to score 20 points on the first … Continue reading →

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Power Source

Posted on July 17, 2019 by jesustrek

On Wednesday, October 11, 1994, NASA’s Magellan space explorer fell silent. The Magellan had circled Venus more than fifteen thousand times since arriving at the planet in 1990, but on this day NASA scientists intentionally changed the satellite’s course and … Continue reading →

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Talking to Strangers

Posted on July 1, 2019 by jesustrek

Sometimes we get the idea that it is of no use to try to initiate a conversation about Jesus with someone we have just met. We have come to believe that we need to develop a long-term relationship with someone … Continue reading →

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Evangelism Plan

Posted on June 28, 2019 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a fellow who was involved in one of those get-rich-quick multi-level marketing programs. He was so excited about the concept that he tried to apply this business model to the evangelistic efforts in his … Continue reading →

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Giving Them What They Want

Posted on June 27, 2019 by jesustrek

A former business associate of President Donald Trump says that Trump was successful in business because of his strategy. Trump explains it this way–“I see what people want, and I give it to them.” That may be a great philosophy … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Reasons It’s Great to Be a Church Usher

Posted on June 25, 2019 by jesustrek

10. You get to wear a cool badge. 9. You don’t have to sit on a hard pew for the whole service. 8. You can slip out to the restroom if you need to, and nobody notices. 7. You get … Continue reading →

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Deeply Rooted

Posted on June 20, 2019 by jesustrek

For many years there has been a pear tree on the property of our church. Every year the tree produces an abundance of juicy, tasty pears. Neighbors often stop and ask if they may gather some of the pears. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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