Mike Vogel blogs here about stuff that may or may not be relevant and insightful.
Well earlier today I was thinking about church culture in healthy and growing churches. I heard an analogy about how leaders in strong vibrant church cultures are like ducks. A bit weird i thought until the heard the analogy….( I was a bit disappointed that it had nothing to do with the Mighty Ducks). Ducks [...]
So the other day I was teaching scripture at my primary school in Penshurst and I was looking at some school pictures in the office. I noticed that 4 of my students from last year were the 4 school captains. I immediately started thinking about my legacy.
I loved that class, they were some of the [...]
Right now I am sitting in a gym at Santa Ana college watching my best friend practice his salsa moves. Santa Ana is called a little mexico. There are 500,000 people who supposedly live in Santa Ana although the census will only say 350,000 live there. This city which is located in the lush Orange [...]
Well the other day in my scripture class I read a quote on the wall that said ” don’t ask what the world can do for you, but what can you do for the world”. I think JFK might have been a bit small minded. He talked about his country and it was a [...]
I am in the business of pastoral leadership. In this business you are always looking for people with potential to take on things and move them to the next level of leadership. On the other hand there are people out there who are trying to be noticed and get picked to go to the next [...]
I have the greatest oppertunity in the world….to do ministry with my friends!!! Now at face value this is an amazing thing, what could be better than building the church with you friends??? If this is done poorly it could be the end of a friendship. To do this well it requires respect from both [...]
I have been reflecting on my leadership journey over the last few days and looking at where I was and where I am now…. I was looking at how I lead people and how I was lead. There was one thing in my mind that I think is at the core of every follower…. We [...]
I am a huge fan of Craig Groeschel and I love his blogs, I find him very interesting and very cutting edge and just straight up wise when it comes to church leadership and how to be more efficient in your role. He posted about a topic “Should i stay or should i go”. I [...]
I just got off the phone with one of my best mates. His name is Nate and he is a key leader at Newport Church in Newport Beach California. Nate and I have been friends for years. 3 years ago we moved to Sydney to start bible college at Hillsong International Leadership College. Nate did [...]
Leaders make the difference in every aspect of church life. I think about where I would be without the people on my team especially the 4 that oversee the 8 of our voltage services. Leaders bring vision, they bring direction, they bring atmosphere…. They bring everything that makes something attractive!! Without the leaders I have [...]