The Importance of Being Mentored
- February 09, 2021
- by
- Chris Lawson
In my life I have had many people who have taken special interest in me and, in turn, have shaped the leader and person I have become.
Basketball coaches.
History teachers.
Academic advisors.
Church members.
This last week, the church I serve lost one of its patriarchs and I lost one of those many people.
As I was thinking back on all of the time we spent together, I noticed some common themes to the ways he shaped me – some things that are important about being mentored.
First, he pursued me.
On my first Sunday at Reynolda, June 27, 2004, when...
John Maxwell on Leadership
- January 27, 2021
- by
- Chris Lawson
John C. Maxwell is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books in...
You Are Not Your Idea
- January 20, 2021
- by
- Chris Lawson
What was your best idea?
If you think back on your leaders, which great idea were you the most excited about?
Which idea, as you look...
Rethinking Leadership
- September 27, 2020
- by
- Ned Erickson
I was asked to interview the new leader of Young Life in Hong Kong last week. I haven’t written the article yet so I...
No One Just Forgives
- March 27, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
If God is as all-powerful, all good, and as all-loving I suggest, why couldn’t God just forgive?
Payment for sin – really? Seems beneath God...
3 Lessons Learned by Mall Walking
- March 20, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
I found a new tribe!
It was a Saturday and it was cold. I MEAN COLD!
I fully intended to go for a run near my...
Lessons Learned from Changing Seasons
- February 13, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
My kids are totally giddy about the changing of seasons. Last week we moved from winter into spring – although someone forgot to tell...
Why Resolutions Fail
- February 06, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
I once read this great illustration in Reader’s Digest:
My friend Kimberly announced that she had made a New Year’s resolution to start a diet...
5 Ways to Encourage Those You Lead
- January 30, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
I have the great privilege of working with an amazing team. A team that fights for one another instead of against one another. A...
When You Fail
- January 23, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
We all start with such optimism.
New year! New you!
Lose weight? Yes, please!
Read the Bible more? Yes, please!
Exercise every day? Yes, please!
Go to bed early...