Season 1: Ep 4 - Chris Crain

28/02/2019 22 min

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Mark and Andy have a great conversation with Dr. Chris Crain. The discussion includes secrets of leadership and tips to take care of yourself as a leader.Chris serves as the Executive Director of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association.During the inverview, Chris mentions 5 Questions to Keep Your Life on P.O.I.N.T.P - Who can I partner with?O- How am I owning the Great Commission?I- How am I investing in my life?N- Who am I nurturing?T- Am I teachable?Quotable: “Somebody has got to be the voice at the table among your leadership for those who aren’t there yet.”Common issues pastors and church leaders face…-Lack of urgency-Urgency about the wrong things-Most don’t understand the need to address the changing culture around them-No new leaders-Leaders themselves stop being heatlhyChris talks about 5 Commitments to Daily Self-careRead the BiblePrayTalk to a friend about something that mattersEngaging the creative artsExerciseThe Common Cycle of Churches from Richard RohrMan > Mission > Machine > Monument3 R’s of Revitalization- Respect an Aging Congregation- Reach the Next Generation- Respond to Your Community As It ChangesChris talks about the North American Mission Board.

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