by Randy Ashcraft | Oct 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Since my first hearing of the term “Shadow Mission” I have been struck with how relevant this discovery has been for coaching individuals and congregations. John Ortberg, the Senior Minister of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, spoke about such a mission...
by Randy Ashcraft | Aug 29, 2017 | declining congregation
On a cold November night a few years ago I shepherded a meeting with the “best and brightest” leaders in a 100-year-old congregation. The church traveled through many undulations of success and retreat over the years but in the decade leading up to this...
by Randy Ashcraft | Dec 8, 2015 | conflict, polarities
Our culture is polarized in almost every sector of life. Recent data published by the Pew Research Center suggests that the trend towards entrenchment in ones ideology, theology, philosophy, and political leanings is growing at an alarming pace leaving little room for...
by Randy Ashcraft | Apr 21, 2015 | Jesus, leadership, Uncategorized
Leadership is overrated. There, I’ve said it… Recently in a meeting of church and educational professionals I voiced this bias and received a less than enthusiastic response. Most of the persons attending the meeting had some investment in the leadership juggernaut...
